Podcast appearances and mentions of Alex Alexander

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive Dead Butt Syndrome and Alex Alexander returns to share her experience with getting set up on a blind date. Find extended episodes on Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts and questions?In this conversation, Alex Alexander shares his inspiring journey from a small town in Texas to becoming a successful real estate investor. He discusses his experiences in the music industry, military, and various entrepreneurial ventures. Alex emphasizes the importance of tenacity, kindness, and community in achieving success. He also talks about his current focus on buying and managing RV parks and his role as a mentor in teaching others how to invest in real estate.Main Points:Tenacity and perseverance are key qualities for achieving success in any field.Setting high goals and pushing beyond your comfort zone can lead to remarkable achievements.Building a community and providing exceptional service can set you apart in niche markets.Developing core values and aligning your actions with them can lead to personal and professional growth.Learning from mentors and following their examples can accelerate your success in real estate investing.Connect with Alex Alexander:https://paradiseparkventures.net/integritylanddevelopment@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/HawaiiEscapeAlexhttps://www.instagram.com/alexalexanderrv/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alexander-entj-a0693aab/https://www.tiktok.com/@hawaiilandmanhttps://www.youtube.com/@AlexAlexanderRVparkinvestor

Today we have friendship expert, Alex Alexander to help us understand more about why adult friendships can be so hard to maintain or even have. Between jobs, kids, life transitions and changing childhood dynamics friendships in our 20's and onward just get more difficult, but it is always still manageable. We also talk about Alex's best tips to fight loneliness in our post school years and how to still create community with our fast modern lives. We also cover in this episode: How to build bridges not burn them when we set boundaries in friendships How do you even define your own friendships? Should the title of friendships be given out often or are they not given out often enough? How to handle childhood friendship dynamics How to manage when your friendships change as life changes  Connect with Alex: www.alexalexander.com Instagram TikTok Podcast: Friendship IRL

Today, we have a special guest, Alex Alexander, to discuss Gen AI. Alex runs a tech start-up, Xoots and has a glittering career in technology across Europe, working for brands including Emirates and Net A Porter. He's advised companies and governments on all things AI and we are lucky to have him join us to explore this hot topic.  He will help educate you on what Gen AI is and how it works, explore some of its uses and potential, and finally, Alex will share his insights on how you can get started and exploit the power of Gen AI.  If you've wondered what it is or how to start on the journey, you mustn't miss the opportunity to hear from a genuine AI Guru!  If you would like to know more about Gen AI or get help from Alex, you can get in touch via his company, Xoots or by Linkedin .  XOOTS – Your digital transformation co-pilot Alex Alexander | LinkedIn

Fresh Conversations with Alex Alexander: why do we need friends? Alex Alexander wears many hats as a founder, speaker, podcaster, and soon-to-be-published author, but her work always centers around one passion - exploring the dynamics of community and friendship in our daily lives, uncovering what's working and what's not. Through her work, Alex provides relatable examples and practical insights, empowering you to create a support system that truly resonates with you. Alex Alexander discusses the importance of community and friendship in our lives. She shares her personal journey of discovering the value of support and realizing her own worthiness. Alex also talks about her career in the wedding industry and how it influenced her understanding of emotional connections and the importance of creating meaningful experiences. She emphasizes the role of friend group culture and the impact of friends' parents in building a strong support system. Ultimately, Alex believes that a healthy support system is the ultimate form of self-care. In this conversation, Alex Alexander discusses her journey from being a wedding planner to focusing on friendship and connection. She emphasizes the value of connection and the importance of appreciating the relationships we already have. Alex provides practical advice for making friends in a new country and encourages individuals to be specific about the type of friendships they want. She also highlights the significance of leaving one's comfort zone and finding communities where one feels a sense of belonging. Topics discussed on this episode of A Fresh Story with Alex Alexander: The ultimate self-care is having a healthy support system. Friends can play a crucial role in helping us realize our worthiness. Creating meaningful experiences and emotional connections is essential in building strong relationships. Friend group culture and the influence of friends' parents can shape our support systems. Friendship is not black and white, but rather a spectrum of connections that contribute to our support system. When making friends in a new country, it's important to be patient and invest time in building connections. Broadening your base of connections, whether through formal communities or neighborhoods, can lead to meaningful friendships. Voicing your desire for more friendships, especially with specific interests or activities in mind, can help attract like-minded individuals. Accepting support from existing connections and reaching out to others who have gone through similar experiences can provide valuable guidance and companionship.

BAPTISM, 8min, USA Directed by Alex Alexander The relief, the rest that comes from truth. https://www.instagram.com/alexx.alexxander/ Get to know the filmmaker: The inspiration and the motivation were very separate things. The desire to be seen and known is intrinsic to the human experience, to be held in your truest most authentic form and understood in that moment, and I too am human. This is a self exploration, aided by the love and attendance and patience of a partner. The patience and gentleness of my partner, the way they often bathed me, the way they support whoever I am and guided me without ever forcing. This was my first attempt at making a film, I wanted to do something close to my heart that I understood innately to iliminate any complications with foreign subject matter. This is actually a nugget of an idea for a much more complicated story. The actual motivation was that the locations and team were going to become unavailable at the end of summer and I knew it was time to start moving on this idea!. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Part of why friendship in adulthood can feel so tricky is because we don't have any shared language to discuss what might be happening in (and to) our relationships as we navigate different seasons of life. In this episode, I'm joined by Alex Alexander, who is sharing with us a framework she has designed to give us exactly what we've been missing in our adult friendships: a clear way to think about and experience them so we can stop overthinking and assigning untrue stories, and start enjoying more of the authentic, life-giving connections we crave. SHOWNOTES: https://www.theconnectedmomlife.com/108 Connect with Alex: Instagram @itsalexalexander Website + Friendship IRL Podcast CONNECTION CONUNDRUMS: Pursuing IRL friendship can sometimes be confusing, challenging, and uncertain. So, every other week on this show I want to address the ups and downs our community is experiencing. You can send me your questions or sticky situations and I'll respond to them in a future episode with some ideas and encouragement. Share Your Sticky Situation via Email or Instagram >> emily@theconnectedmomlife.com | @theconnectedmomlife LET'S CONNECT! Instagram @theconnectedmomlife Join our Private Mom Friends Community  FRIENDSHIP + CONNECTION SUPPORT ⤵️ Take the Quiz:What's Standing Between You and the Circle You Crave?  FREE Guide: Create Your Village: 5 Keys to Creating IRL Friendships (and Fast!) FREE Template: Make Space for Friendship Each Month (without the overwhelm!) Community + Mentorship Support: Join the Mom Friends Waitlist Courses:Squad from Scratch + The Friendship Accelerator

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When the rhythm of your footsteps syncs with the heartbeat of a friend, you've entered the realm of connections that transcend the average run around the block. We can't wait to share how the discipline of running has interwoven itself into the fabric of friendships, offering a support system as reliable as the most advanced running shoes. Joined by Alex Alexander from the Friendship IRL podcast, we dissect the layers of camaraderie unearthed through different seasons of life, the kind that acts as a fortification against life's relentless marathon.Have you ever considered your friendships as a series of incremental goals, much like training for a marathon? Through heartfelt discussions and laughter, this episode stitches together personal tales from her upcoming book, "Are we Friends Yet?", alongside engaging conversations with my dear friends Ashley, Becky, and Julie. They reminisce about Ragnar relay races and their power to transform strangers into family, and we ponder how friendship isn't exclusive to extroverts—it's about the consistent effort to let others in, even if it's just sharing the silence of a pre-dawn jog.Wrap yourself in the warmth of stories that celebrate friendships born from running—a support network that cheers you on, no matter the distance. As we recount monthly slumber parties with friends and their families, we reinforce the simple joys that shared experiences can bring, and the unexpected laughter that bubbles up over miles. We also extend an invitation for you to join us, whether you're lacing up for the first time or you're a seasoned marathoner looking for that next burst of inspiration, because here, every stride strengthens the connection, and every laugh shared is a memory etched in our collective journey.Support the showJoin the newsletter list for updates, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Want to become a member of Time for Brunch+ to show your support of the show? Join here.Join the Brunch community on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.

Celebrating the launch of Season 8 and our 150th episode with the band behind our new music, Fast Suzi. I chat with Matt, Greg, and Alex from the band. Joining us on the show is their producer and mine Rich Zei from Third Ear Audio Productions.Fast Suzi is like the man with 1000 faces. They are a Chicago-based hard rock band, that has changed with the musical world around them. Their long-held mantra of rock 'n' roll to save your soul, is back with a vengeance. New blood, new music, and a new attitude are the driving forces celebrating the band's legacy and a look to the future.Fast Suzi saw the creativity of two guitar players writing material that jelled instantly.  During that time, their song, "Giving It All To You'' achieved heavy rotation on rock radio.****Matt Smith is the Lead Guitar, Vocals, and the Founding Member.Greg Baron is the Lead Vocalist.Alex Alexander is the Drummer.(Bill Kalbfleisch is the Bass Player but was not part of the podcast due to a prior commitment. ) Bands website: www.fastsuzi.com****Discussed on the podcast was the non-profit Guitars for Vets (G4V). G4V provides guitars and a 10-week lesson program to veterans of our military who may be battling PTSD, any mental or physical health disorder stemming from their military service, or being a victim of sexual trauma.  All services and guitars are provided at no cost to the veteran.  If you wish to make a donation or get involved you can do so by clicking the link. https://guitars4vets.org/****If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@betertopodcast.comFollow us on Social MediaThis episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lohhK5sKSQ4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomHave a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.comHave a question for our producer Rich Zei contact him at rich.zei@thirdearaudio.comIntro and Outro music compliments of Fast SuziTo see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom Support the show

Welcome to "Her Life: Wisdom and Tips For Every Woman". Life is often characterised by seasons of transition and self-discovery. This series is about sharing stories, experiences, wisdom and practical tips for women no matter where they are or what they're doing right now. In this episode we hear from Alex Alexander of Friendship IRL Podcast. Alex wears many hats as a founder, speaker, host of the Friendship IRL Podcast, and author of "Are We Friends Yet?" (releasing in early 2024), but her work always centres around one passion - exploring the dynamics of community and friendship in our daily lives, uncovering what's working and what's not. Alex provides relatable examples and practical insights through her work, empowering you to create a support system that genuinely resonates with you. In this episode with Alex you will: Discover why friendships are so important to your wellbeing Learn why making friends is different for men and women Understand the challenges we have later in life making new friends Know what you can do to start creating new friendships Connect with Alex: Website: https://alexalexander.com/ Podcast: https://alexalexander.com/friendship-irl-podcast-home/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsalexalexander/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexalexander/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsalexalexander

In this episode, we chat with Alex Alexander, founder, speaker, podcaster, and soon-to-be published author whose work focuses on exploring the dynamics of community and friendship in our daily lives. We discuss:How societal expectations around friendship and community change as we transition from childhood to adulthood.The importance of multiple relationships that serve different needs.How to actively prioritize and maintain friendships while pursuing career success and other life goals.How entrepreneurs can cultivate new communities to support them in that area of their lives.Steps we can take to expand our support system and build friendships with like-minded individuals who understand and support our goals and aspirations.Tune in to this fascinating conversation about how we can create communities that support us and help us to create a connected and fulfilled future.Visit Alex's website: https://alexalexander.com/ Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsalexalexander/ Follow Laura on Instagram: @laurasmaurerSign up for my weekly newsletter where I share the tips and strategies I use to support my clients with their marketing and mindset as they create and build their thriving service-based businesses: https://laura-maurer.ck.page/4c6ad72ac5Website: lauramaurer.com

In this episode, join us for a unique conversation as Bryan MacDonald interviews Alex Alexander, a seasoned CTO with over two decades of experience at global brands like Walmart, YOOX NET-A-PORTER and The Emirates Group. Alex shares captivating stories from his pioneering days in internet banking at Egg, emphasising the importance of boldness and seizing early opportunities. From leveraging innovation at Walmart Labs to navigating cultural landscapes in Italy at YOOX NET-A-PORTER, Alex delves into the challenges of influencing leaders, highlighting the value of aligning IT actions with business objectives. His insights on change management underline the significance of relationship-building, emotional connections and offer invaluable advice for current as well as aspiring tech leaders. Ultimately, Alex's focus remains on fostering a work environment where teams thrive, highlighting the crucial role of storytelling in influencing leadership and implementing transformative changes.

 In this episode, join us for a unique conversation as Bryan MacDonald interviews Alex Alexander, a seasoned CTO with over two decades of experience at global brands like Walmart, YOOX NET-A-PORTER and The Emirates Group. Alex shares captivating stories from his pioneering days in internet banking at Egg, emphasising the importance of boldness and seizing early opportunities. From leveraging innovation at Walmart Labs to navigating cultural landscapes in Italy at YOOX NET-A-PORTER, Alex delves into the challenges of influencing leaders, highlighting the value of aligning IT actions with business objectives. His insights on change management underline the significance of relationship-building, emotional connections and offer invaluable advice for current as well as aspiring tech leaders. Ultimately, Alex's focus remains on fostering a work environment where teams thrive, highlighting the crucial role of storytelling in influencing leadership and implementing transformative changes. 

Investing in RV parks is profitable, but before you jump in, you'll need guidance.Alex Alexander spent years in Hawaii flipping land (with an old-school mentor) but moved back to the mainland and is now deploying his unique investing strategy across the US.From a small town in Texas to a life of entertainment and adventure, Alex shares how his unique journey shaped his innovative approach to developing RV parks.Why are RV parks becoming a hot topic and a booming investment? Alex dives into RV parks, explaining their rising popularity and unexpected potential for social impact. He sheds light on the 'Silver Tsunami' and how investing in RV parks can offer benefits like capital preservation and countercyclical advantages.Alex also shares his own big WHY and the significant impact that RV parks can foster deeper connections among families, especially between fathers and their children.Live free. Get Educated. Master Your Money. Subscribe to our Podcast here! https://investingstuffyoushouldknow.buzzsprout.comYoutube Videos now up as well! Subscribe here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kV60Yxx4ntgLqAwOCR1Pg

Dennis is joined via Zoom by writer-performer Alex Alexander whose show Perception vs. Reality 101 returns to Los Angeles on August 12th. The show is about how sometimes the stories we tell ourselves about our lives and our pasts aren't actually true. Alex talks about getting inspiration for the show from her high school yearbooks, why she changed her name from Debra to Alex, getting caught up the Fatal Attraction backlash after changing her name to Alex and what her Southern Christian family thought when she decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. She also talks about how her 17-year marriage ended when her husband came out as gay and then later transitioned and how they both managed to navigate those changes and remain best friends. Other topics include: Alex's book The Line At Which I Stopped Reading The Online Dating Profile, dating montages in movies, her first impression of L.A., the worst costume she had to wear for work, working in the art department at Movieline magazine where Dennis got his start as a writer and the importance of setting boundaries. 

Listen in to lead pastor candidate Alex Alexander preach over Colossians 1.

Alex Alexander is living proof that there are many paths to becoming a successful Real Estate Fund Manager!   He was a cruise ship singer, land flipper, did hotel room arbitrage, owned an internet café and bike rental business, and even lived “off the grid” in Hawaii for a few years as a self-proclaimed gypsy (he was actually more like a ‘capitalist vagabond').    Now you tell us…   Does that sound like the conventional tried-and-true path towards becoming a successful Real Estate Fund Manager?   Dive in now to hear Alex's fascinating story, and make sure you listen till the very end, as Alex reveals his “Top 5 High Performance Secrets” that's allowed him to thrive in so many different and diversified enterprises.    More about Alex Alexander: Here are just a few highlights over the past 2+ decades: 2000:  Purchased his first Duplex in Las Vegas NV for a 3-year hold and 34% profit. 2005:  Co-founded Complete Event planning, a Las Vegas Convention housing company which grossed $4.7mm in the first 6 months of operations.   2017:  Bought his first raw acre of land in Big Island Hawaii. 2018:  Owned 12, raw, one-acre parcels of land on Big Island Hawaii, with seller financed buyers paying through his website. 2020:  Took on capital partners for $285k to buy 36-acres and complete rudimentary land development to sell as owner-financed properties.  Over 24 months, that company has paid out $497,582 and has a current asset value of $828,110. Alex currently manages $1.6mm AUM and distributes roughly $20,000 per month among his equity partners. For contact info and link to free course on funds, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Alex Alexander

Let me tell you about today's guest, Alexander Inchbald. Alexander is on a mission to help 10,000 changemakers to create their Masterpiece and become Rainmakers. He is the founder of the #Masterpiece Movement, a growing community of pioneers, changemakers, misfits and rebels. Together with other likeminded communities they are creating a system that will sustain humankind. Alexander is a global authority on creativity: how we master our mind and body during the act of creation so we create a Masterpiece. He has studied Masters from the worlds of art, science, religion and leadership, explored the cutting edge of psychology, neurology, physiology, epigenetics and metaphysics, and experimenting with creativity, painting in gale force, freezing conditions and blizzards all over the world. The story that has emerged will literally blow your mind. He is a bestselling author a few times over, has worked on all of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals and lives with his family above Lake Geneva In today's episode, Alex and I talk about: The story of money, from the industrial revolution until today What this means to us today WooWoo mountain, the feminine vicious cycle and why it prevents us from building business that make money Reclaim the artist as well as the art director How we can change our relationship to money The inner and outer game The role of creativity (and the right brain) in making money Why can can't neglect the left brain And so much more [00:00:00] Sarah: Hello, humane marketers. Welcome back to the Humane Marketing Podcast, the place to be for the generation of marketers that cares. This is a show where we talk about running your business in a way that feels good to you, is aligned with your values, and also resonates with today's conscious customers because it's humane, ethical, and non-pushy. [00:00:23] I'm Sarah z Croce, your hippie turn business coach for quietly rebellious entrepreneurs and marketing impact pioneers. Mama Bear of the Humane Marketing Circle. And renegade author of marketing like We're human and selling like we're human. If after listening to the show for a while, you are ready to move on to the next level and start implementing and would welcome a community of like-minded, quietly rebellious entrepreneurs who discuss with transparency what. [00:00:52] Works and what doesn't work in business, then we'd love to welcome you in our humane marketing circle. If you're picturing your [00:01:00] typical Facebook group, let me paint a new picture for you. This is a closed community of like-minded entrepreneurs from all over the world who come together once per month in a Zoom Circle workshop to hold each other accountable and build their business in a sustainable way. [00:01:16] We share with transparency and vulnerability what works for us and what doesn't work, so that you can figure out what works for you instead of keep throwing spaghetti. On the wall and seeing what sticks. Find out more at humane.marketing/circle, and if you prefer one-on-one support from me. My Humane Business Coaching could be just what you need, whether it's for your marketing, sales, general business building, or help with your big idea like writing a book. [00:01:47] I'd love to share my brain and my heart with you together with my almost 15 years business experience and help you grow a sustainable business that is joyful and sustainable. If you love this [00:02:00] podcast, wait until I show you my Mama Bear qualities as my one-on-one client can find out more at Humane Marketing slash coaching. [00:02:09] And finally, if you are a Marketing Impact pioneer and would like to bring Humane Marketing to your organization, have a look at my offers and workshops on my website@humane.marketing. [00:02:29] Hello, friends. Today I have another deep and intriguing conversation for you, and it falls under the P of pricing. It's more about money, but money has to do with pricing, right? If you're irregular here, you know that I'm organizing the conversations around the seven Ps of the Humane Marketing Mandala. If this is your first time here and you don't know what I'm talking about, you can download your one page marketing plan with the seven Ps of Humane [00:03:00] marketing@humane.marketing slash one page humane.marketing, not.com humane.marketing. [00:03:09] One page, the number one and the word page. And this comes with seven email prompts to really help you reflect on these different piece for your business. So it's not a blueprint or a step-by-step or cookie cutter approach. It's, uh, not perspec prescriptive, but it really is, um, helping you to reflect on your seven Ps for humane marketing. [00:03:37] So today I'm speaking to my new friend, Alexander Ald, whom I, I've met in December at a lovely fondue afternoon with nine other beautiful human beings, and we somehow telepathically connected and he gifted me his book Masterpiece, which is truly a masterpiece. [00:04:00] And, uh, that's what we're gonna be talking about today. [00:04:03] And. Obviously, like I said, going to talk about money, pricing, and also this idea of the masculine and the feminine energy, but mainly the masculine because money has to do with masculine energy. Before, I'll tell you a little bit more about Alexander. I'll also invite you in the behind the scenes of my pricing journey with our community. [00:04:28] The Humane Marketing Circle. I started this community in late 2019. It has been kind of going already in a small group before, and for the first year, people could basically join for free as part of, uh, my book launch on Kickstarter, and they were free members for a full. And then obviously, you know what happened in 20 20 20, uh, and then whoever wanted to stay after 2020, [00:05:00] they, uh, paid 20 bucks per month. [00:05:03] Then I increased it to 37, uh, dollars per month and then to 47, and now it's back at 37. You know, economic circumstances and all of that. But meanwhile, more people joined. We added a second monthly call. We moved from, uh, tr a Trello board, which was very simplistic, and it worked for a while for us. But now we're kind of going pro onto a new online platform. [00:05:35] And now we have an engaged online component to the community, and we're hosting that on cajabi, which I kind of joke about. It's, it's very much like us, um, because Cajabi bought this new, um, platform just recently. And so it's a, it. Kind of the little sister of Mighty Networks. It has big dreams, and yet it's [00:06:00] not perfect yet. [00:06:00] And that kind of reminds me of ourselves as a quietly rebellious and, uh, heart-centered changemakers and marketers. You know, uh, we're not perfect. We we're, uh, doing our very best and that's what our online platform is like. And, and so yeah, people are loving it. And in January I hired a community facilitator, uh, Eddie, who's connecting men members amongst each other and really cry, creating this interconnectedness between members, which is so important in a community. [00:06:36] So together we have created something just beautiful and unique and. Totally ready for this new business paradigm that's very Aquarius oriented, you know, power to the people. Um, it's not a top down approach where I'm basically the guru and te teaching you how to do it. No, we're tapping [00:07:00] into our own personal powers and, and sharing what works for us and learning from everybody else what works for them so that we can then figure out, well, I'd like to do this in business and I, you know, this person shared this thing. [00:07:16] I wanna try that. And, and so it's, it is very much in this, uh, Aquarius energy. If, um, if any of you listening are into, um, astrology or kind of follow that even loosely. So yeah, we've really created something very beautiful and unique, I think, uh, together. And now it's time for me to bring in the masculine energy and walk my talk about creating sustainable businesses. [00:07:46] Um, I always share that with my clients and the, the marketing like we're human program. And even in this circle we talk about how just because we come from this place of giving and lots of empathy [00:08:00] and, you know, humane approach to business does not mean that we don't want to have a sustainable business. [00:08:07] We operate from this principle of maximum sustainable generosity, right? And this community has definitely been grown based on that principle, maximum sustainable generosity. And now has come the time where, um, I need to bring in that masculine energy and make it sustainable for me. Uh, beautiful things, good things take time to grow. [00:08:33] And we are at the point now where I feel like. This is just absolutely a gorgeous community. Uh, and now I do need to bring up the price because up till now it wasn't sustainable for me, and that's okay. Again, it takes time and uh, you can't charge the full price from day one. That just makes logical business sense, but now it's time. [00:08:56] So on May 5th, I'll be [00:09:00] introducing a new humane three-tier pricing that is, Conveying all the value you really get in this community and it's sustainable for the host and everyone else's work that needs to be paid fairly. I'm announcing this price increase not to use urgency to get you to sign up, but it wouldn't feel fair that I'm doubling the price overnight without giving you at least a last chance to sign up at the current rate. [00:09:29] You know, it has happened to me where I go to a website and offering, all of a sudden the price is like much higher and I'm like, well, I wish I knew about this. So that's kind of why I'm doing this. Um, now so. Again, um, if you've been playing with the idea of maybe joining us now is a good time, you'll still be kind of considered, I wouldn't say founding members because, um, again, I've been hosting this for over three years, so, [00:10:00] uh, it's not really a founding member rate anymore, but it's just kind of like this, um, you know, maybe a budding rate. [00:10:07] Like we. Add the verge of something that is going to grow. And, and, and if you get in now, uh, well, you get in at that $37 per month rate. The new rates will come into place on May 5th. Have a look@humane.marketing forward slash circle and see if, uh, this is a good fit for you. And we'd love to have you okay with that. [00:10:35] Um, and I hope Alexander is, is proud about me demonstrating my, uh, masculine energy here. So let me tell you a little bit about today's guest, Alexander ald. Um, Alexander is on a mission to help 10,000 change makers to create their masterpiece and become rainmakers. He's the founder of the Masterpiece Movement. [00:10:58] A growing community of [00:11:00] pioneers, changemakers, misfits, and rebels. Together with other like-minded communities, they are creating a system that will sustain human. Alexander is a global authority on creativity, how we master our mind embodied during the act of creation so we can create a masterpiece. He has studied masters from the worlds of art, science, religion, leadership, explored the cutting edge of psychology, neurology, psychology, epigenetics and metaphysics, and experimented with creativity, painting in gale force, freezing conditions and blizzards all over the world. [00:11:41] This story that has emerged will literally blow your mind. Alexander is a bestselling author a few times over and has worked on all of the United Nations, sustain sustainable development goals, and he lives with his family here in Switzerland above Lake Geneva. And [00:12:00] I've had the pleasure to, uh, be over at his house just recently with a beautiful view. [00:12:05] So in our time together, we speak about. The story of money from the Industrial Revolution until today. What this means to us today, uh, I get him to talk about woo woo mountain, the feminine vicious cycle, and why it prevents us from building a business that makes money, reclaim the artist as well as the art director. [00:12:30] How we can change our relationship to money, the inner and the outer game, the role of creativity, the right brain in making money. Why we can't neglect the left brain and so much more. Um, this is a deep conversation. It's a conversation where I use my. Um, left brain and Capricorn being to, um, you know, kind of ground and bring ourselves [00:13:00] back because, uh, Alexander can go really far into these concepts that I have to admit are, uh, sometimes even, uh, a bit far out for me. [00:13:10] So, um, it's a rainy conversation. So if you're ready for that, let's dive in. Hi Alexander. So good to see you speak to you today. [00:13:23] Alexander: Wonderful to be here. Sarah, thank you so much for having [00:13:25] Sarah: me. Yeah. Um, I was on a webinar with you last week. That was amazing. And then of course, uh, as I mentioned in the intro, we, uh, met in person, which is like so rare nowadays, right? [00:13:40] That you get to meet people in person. And we get to meet again actually, uh, tomorrow after this recording. So I'm looking forward to that. But, um, let's share with, uh, my listeners a little bit of the conversations that, uh, partly from your webinar, also from your book, [00:14:00] that you, um, so kindly shared with me and I entitled this, uh, conversation. [00:14:06] Can't remember the exact words, but something about money and masculine energy, because that's what I feel like. You bring to us, right? This kind of dance between the feminine and the masculine and what that has to do with money, uh, how art comes in as well, because you are an artist. So yeah. Let's, let's dive in. [00:14:30] Um, why don't you start with kind of like, um, an excerpt of the story that you sh shared in this webinar. Um, I was on last week, I think it was called, um, it was called The Path of Prosperity, right? That was the title. Yeah. So sh sh Start us out there. [00:14:49] Alexander: Wow. Um, you know, the Pathway of Prosperity is, is a model that emerged, uh, in Switzerland. [00:14:55] Last year I was working with a group of pioneers and one of my business partners, a guy called Peter [00:15:00] kk, and Peter looked at our relationship to money and has looked at it for the last thir 30, 40 years. Um, and he discovered some really, really interesting things when he looked at our relationship to money. [00:15:12] Um, And the modern conception of money was created and designed by some very conscious people 250 years ago, um, around the time of the Industrial Revolution. And the industrial Revolution kind of, um, represents the extreme of the masculine end of the pathway. So there's a feminine end to the pathway, and you'd have to go back 200,000 years really to the dawn of humankind, um, in the Great River Valley in Africa, or at least that's one history you could say. [00:15:43] And that was kind of all feminine energy. So what is feminine energy? Feminine energy is, is, is being in connection. And if you've ever been in a real state of flow, you feel that you're in connection with something, something greater, um, than yourself. And somehow the energy of creativity [00:16:00] flows through you. [00:16:00] So just go to a moment like that. Maybe it was a moment you. Deeply in love with somebody in front of you, or a moment that you, you know, you created a painting and it just hours flew by or, or you finished a report at that moment. Actually the mind isn't really very active. You, you're just kind of in a state of connection or in a state of communion. [00:16:20] And then the opposite end of that is, is the industrial age. Um, and the industrial age. We've gone from kind of being connected to all of it, um, to being a cog in a wheel. Um, and the pathway, we actually talk about the pathway all the way from this to this. But, um, that takes about an hour. So, so I'm not gonna do that in this conversation. [00:16:40] Let, let me start this end. Let's work our way back. So this is the pathway of separation, moving from being connected to, disconnected from being part of all of it, to being a cog, a cove machine. And so if we, if we look at the, the industrial age, what did we say? We said, well, [00:17:00] um, life expectancy was pretty short, kind of, uh, 30 to 50 years, um, in most advanced countries in the world. [00:17:07] Um, and how do we, how do we increase, increase our health? And so some very, very conscious people actually designed a system, a financial system, in order for that to happen. And it included things like interest rates. Um, but the externalities of that, according to Peter's research, are two things. Um, one is extraction of people, extraction of the resource of people. [00:17:30] In other words, led to the idea of the cog in the wheel. And the second is the extraction of raw materials. And those two externalities, at the beginning, they were okay, because if you look at the numbers, the numbers are incredible that life expectancy went up and quality of life went up. E extraordinarily. [00:17:49] Um, and num, those numbers don't lie. It's not like somebody's faked those numbers. I was looking at the work by hands roling the mind gap. You can go, go and see it, mind gapper.org. Um, [00:18:00] incredible. It literally shows how you increase the amount of earning and the life expectancy increases. In other words, there is a direct correlation between those two, right? [00:18:10] And yet that system also divided us. So it was a system of silos. Um, think of the traditional factory and even a factory today it divides things down into silos. And so that was the system two 50 years ago. And there's some organizations that still follow it today, the un not far from where you and I are sitting right now. [00:18:29] You know, it follows a silo-based mentality. Governments, they follow a, a silo-based mentality. Education, you know, in, in class we get taught maths very separate from science, and that's very separate from, you know, art and, and languages. And yet today when we look at the challenges we face there, They're horizontal challenges, not vertical challenges. [00:18:51] Right. And so that, that kind of model started to evolve. Um, and about a hundred years ago, it evolved from the silo based system, uh, which we call the [00:19:00] control system into the, the, the compete system when compete system, not just vertical lines. You add in the horizontal lines. So you see this in big business now, everything divided from, you know, the, the factory line into departments and teams. [00:19:18] Mm-hmm. And you, you kind of had groupings in organizations. And then what we started to see about 20, 30 years ago is, is a kind of emergence, um, of something which can be traced back way before this, but the, the role of the individual in the organization, um, and the philosophy shifted and the philosophy shifted from, from over here in this model, the control and the compete model. [00:19:42] It was all about what was good for the organization, was good for the individual. It's a very paternalistic top down. And this one started to become a little bit more feminine. It said, well, actually what's good for the individual is good for the organization. We started to see that in Silicon Valley. So, you know, the growth of Silicon Valley, um, [00:20:00] w was predicated on the idea of giving people time to do what they were passionate about. [00:20:05] Think, think of Google. They said one day a week, 20% of your time, you can do whatever you're passionate about. And that led to Gmail and Google Maps and Google Calendar, and 50% of the innovation and AdWords, 50% of the innovation from Google came from that 20% time. And yet, what we are getting to see now, 20, 30 years into, you know, the, the massive rise of the internet is the limits of that system. [00:20:33] And, and a new system has been emerging for, uh, 20, 30 years. Um, Behind the scenes. And what we're now seeing is these systems, which are all a variant, a different flavored, you know, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, let's say. And we're now seeing that actually ice cream isn't the answer. Um, [00:21:00] [00:21:00] Sarah: well I'm gonna interrupt you there then. [00:21:02] So if we continue this ice cream analogy, what is the answer though? Um, and also what does dad have to do with our money story? [00:21:15] Alexander: Yeah, great question. Um, well, I, I'm at risk of course, continuing the analogy and saying, well, we all get fat and get addicted to [00:21:24] Sarah: That's true. And if you, if, if you continue there, it's like, well, money makes you fat. [00:21:30] You know, it's like fat in terms of like too much. [00:21:34] Alexander: Well look exactly, and, and you, you are spot on because. What, what is really happening? Where is the money in the world? Mm-hmm. Well, it's in these three systems. So it's, it's in government bonds, it's in government treasury, it's in big business and it's in Silicon Valley. [00:21:53] And more money has been printed in the last 10 years than has ever been in existence [00:22:00] in the entire history of humankind. And 40% of that wealth, 40% of the world's wealth is owned by 10 men. Um, and I used to be able to get even more of my high horse in this and say 10 white men, but actually there are now two Indian gentlemen who are in the top 10 men. [00:22:19] Um, and despite that, all the other organizations in the top 10 were founded in Silicon Valley. So you've got this, you've got this lake, if you like, of wealth, and it sits. In these three systems, think of a dam, right? And you know, behind the dam you have, you have a lake and it, and it's, and it's actually held here. [00:22:41] Mm-hmm. And it's, it's being hoarded, right? Um, and, and the money is not flowing right. It's not flowing out of the dam. It's, it's jammed behind the dam. And that isn't very natural. Dams are [00:23:00] not natural things. You know, there are no natural dams in nature. There's no hoarding in nature. There's nothing in nature that actually hoards anything. [00:23:07] If you look in, okay, so bears hibernate, squirrels hibernate, but what they do is they store the food that they need to get through the winter. That's not hoarding, right? Storing is, okay, I'm gonna just keep enough that I need with me. Uh, and, and as nomads, we did the same. We, we just carried what we needed at that moment. [00:23:29] If you've ever, ever been backpacking, You know, the first day you go backpack and you're like, oh, damn, I was wondering whether I could swear that, uh, I'll, I've bought in like stuff, I don't need all this stuff. So then you kind of start throwing away stuff, right? And then you, you thin down your rug sucking like, this is what I need, this is all I need. [00:23:51] Sarah: So yeah. You're, you're saying basically the, the money is all held in behind that dam. The question I guess I have is [00:24:00] like, well, what do we, the people, um, what can we do as the people? Um, because you started to talk about this journey, right? And you showed, basically showed us history. So the question is, um, is the, is this history a linear path and things just kept, keep going worse and worse, or? [00:24:27] And I think, uh, I remember from the webinar, of course, it's not a linear path. Uh, it, it it's this shape of, um, the, the the figure eight, um, and the infinity sign. So tell us about the return of Yeah. Uh, you know, how, how it's gonna change, basically. [00:24:48] Alexander: Yeah. Well, it, it looks like it's linear. It, it really does. [00:24:51] It does. It looks like we're heading, heading towards complete collapse. And [00:24:54] Sarah: right now, uh, you know, most people are gonna tell you, well, Alexander, I don't know, [00:25:00] but right now it doesn't look like there's any return. [00:25:03] Alexander: Yeah. Yeah. It doesn't look good. I mean, you know, we are recording this, aren't we? Um, just after, you know, the second, uh, valley Bank has just collapsed, um, we're recording at the same time as, um, UBS is just made an offer to buy credit Suis. [00:25:19] Right. Um, we're recording at a time that. Uh, the Economist is saying that there's a hundred billion dollars in the US banking system missing. Wow. But that's, that's, um, an unwanted gap. And you know, I remember back in 2007, 2008, you know, the beginning of the financial crisis, um, and Lima's Brothers collapsing. [00:25:40] And, and I'm sure you do as well. And it kind of feels like we're, we're at a similar time. And yet I am less concerned about it than ever. And some people, you know, watching like, what you crazy? I'm like, no, actually thi this is, this is absolutely what is being called, uh, forward. [00:26:00] And so there is a world beyond this. [00:26:03] Um, and in fact it's incredibly exciting and amazing world. And everyone says, oh, the system's gonna collapse in Ajara Diamond's book. If you've ever read that about civilization collapse, uh, the whole thing is gonna fall down. Well, maybe, um, The dam actually, there are people standing on both sides of the dam. [00:26:25] So let's take it from the, the global to the specific. Let's take it from, from, you know, what's happening at a societal level and let's, let's focus it on an individual level because this one [00:26:37] Sarah: you are talking about. That's a great idea. Mm-hmm. Because I was just gonna say that cuz it's a bit out there, right? [00:26:43] And it's like, okay, it would be great if we can talk about, well, what does that mean to us? So yeah, take us there. [00:26:50] Alexander: Mm-hmm. So some of us are standing on this side of the dam and we've got big fat ca bank accounts and we're like, I'm scared of spending my [00:27:00] money because the collapse, you know, the collapse is coming. [00:27:04] If I read the, if I read the the papers, watch the news, read the Economist or whoever, the system's about to collapse. So I need to look after my money. In other words. We are hoarding more because we're, we're afraid. And then there are people on the other side of the dam who are, who are kind of looking at the dam going, oh, there's no money coming to me. [00:27:29] And so some of us, you know, some of us are on this side of the dam and we're like, the river's dried up. There's, there's a drought, there's no money flowing to me. Um, how do I, how do I avoid this? Well, maybe I need to climb back up and, and get this side and go back into this world. Maybe I need to go back into the world of business and get a job and just stop trying to create this new system, whatever this new system is. [00:27:58] Um, [00:28:00] and then those of us who are in it are like, am I gonna lose my job? So we've got these kind of two different mentalities going on and it, Peter puts it like this. There are someone, us who are unconsciously. Pushing money away, and some of us who are running after money unconsciously, so let me kind of unbundle that. [00:28:18] Mm-hmm. You can actually see this in your own life. Like either money's flowing, uh, there's money in your bank account or there's not money in your bank, in your bank account. You, you can literally look at it and you could diagnose what's going on by the health of your bank account. Now the secret here is about flow and you mentioned that this is an infinite loop. [00:28:40] The figure of eight turn on its side, it's actually an infinite loop. And the secret is very simple. The dam is actually a belief system held in mind. The dam is actually in our mind and it's an unconscious thing. You're like, no, no, no. It really exists. Like [00:29:00] 40% of the world's wealth help help buy 10 people. [00:29:02] They keep, you can't deny that you know that the money is all in here and it's not here. Well, actually that's not true because there are people over here I know. And we could talk about at length. And they have all the money they need flowing through them and flowing through their bank accounts, and they genuinely are creating a new world. [00:29:21] So what is the difference between those people and, and you and I now, why is the money flowing through their bank accounts and not through all of our bank accounts? And why is the money stuck here? And actually what we find is that most of us have part of ourselves here and part of ourselves here. So in fact, we're doing a little bit of both all the time. [00:29:45] We're, we're kind of hoarding onto the money that does come in, um, because we're afraid of the drought and we're looking at the money saying, when is the money gonna flow to us? And so the, a lot of the work we do is about helping people to break down [00:30:00] this, literally this mental barrier, this mental dam, um, so that the money flows again. [00:30:09] And so that ultimately prosperity flows, um, and the natural design of, of nature is everything in flow. Mm-hmm. It, it's not building downs, it's not building restrictions. [00:30:24] Sarah: Yes. I, I hear you Alexander, but my rational mind is still has a lot of questions because you just went through explaining, you know, the kind of system we are in right now. [00:30:39] Um, and you know that 10 men basically own 40% of the wealth and they are not the ones that I would say represent the feminine energy or even like dual energy. They're the patriarchical, um, kind of not the nicest people on [00:31:00] earth, I would say. And I don't care that they own, uh, that much. So the question is if you're saying, okay, it's just in our mind, well, it's not, it's a reality. [00:31:11] And so the, the thing is, what I want you to, um, talk about is, you know, kind of this concept of owning the masculine energy Yes. As well. And probably more like where we're headed, because clearly right now it's not the case, you know? Yes. Like, we're not at this point yet where we're money flows to everyone. [00:31:37] It's just Yes. You just showed it yourself. So Yes. Take us to, to owning these both energies and, and what, what that could look like. [00:31:47] Alexander: Look, that's such a good question. Um, and brilliantly put, and just to be clear, Um, I'm not saying that that the 10 white men or the eight white men and two Indian [00:32:00] men are in our mind. [00:32:01] I'm saying the dam is in our mind, right? Yes. Right. So the dam is what is in our mind. Mm-hmm. Which is blocking the flow. And you mentioned going into the fem energy. So let's look at it from this perspective. Yeah. Because it's easier to look from down here, looking up at the down. But if we go all the way into the feminine energy over here, we are not separate from the whole. [00:32:29] We are part of mother nature. We are, we are part of it. We are an integral part of it. We're not separate from it. The separation only happens in mind. So the only part of ourselves that can sense the separation is our mind, but our essence, whatever we call it, is not separate from the whole. It's an integral part of the whole. [00:32:52] Right. So if we look at it from this perspective, and then we look at these eight white men and two Indian [00:33:00] gentlemen, and we talk about the, the patriarchy as you just did. And then we, we have all this kind of stuff coming up inside ourselves and we're like, I really don't like those people. That she's the person in that system that you like the least think of that person, that leader, that that individual in that system. [00:33:22] Whether he's an entrepreneur, I'm gonna say he, because undoubtedly it's a man in, in a, in a right. So probably a, uh, a business leader, maybe a politician, but just bring to mind that person. It doesn't have to be, uh, in North America. It could be, it could be somewhere in Europe, it could be, it could be somewhere in Russia. [00:33:43] It could be somewhere in. Um, in the East, right? So just bring to mind that person, and then think of the, the, the thing that you like least about that person. What trait do you like least about that person? And is it, is it, it's, is it corruption? Is it, is it [00:34:00] bullying? Is it misogyny? Is it lying? Is it cheating? [00:34:03] Is it manipulating? Is it bullying? What is, what is it all? What is that trait All above? Yeah. Okay. All of the above. Right? And you can write a long, long list, right? Here's the scary thing. When you look at it from the feminine energy that is part of us. If we are part of the whole, they are also part of the whole, and they are part of us. [00:34:28] And this is a horrible, horrible thing, a horrible realization because mm-hmm. You're suddenly like, oh shit. What? Really? No, no, no, no. Because the mine will then go, no, no, no. That's ridiculous. I've done my work. I've done my own work. I, I, that's, that's how I got here. Don't be so ridiculous. I, I worked at my purpose five years ago, 10 years ago. [00:34:46] I've been doing spiritual development work. I've been doing personal development work. I've been doing all this work for the last 15, 20 years. My whole life has been dedicated to this work. Don't be so ridiculous as part of me stuck over here. Well, if we are on the planet right now, the bad news [00:35:00] is there is, there is an aspect of us that is holding this system in place, that's holding this dam here. [00:35:08] Mm-hmm. This dam in our mind. So what can we do about it? And this is where you're absolutely spot on, that actually we need to re-embrace this masculine energy over here. And, and, you know, Carl Young talked about this idea of the shadow. You know, what's held in the shadow. What's held in the collective consciousness of the planet right now is primarily masculinity. [00:35:35] Cuz this isn't been going on for 250 years. It's been going on for minimum 5,000 years, probably 10,000 years probably. You can trace it all the way back to the moment that, um, well, 5,000 years plus civilization in Suma, where we started to create hierarchies in cigarettes and money and all these things, or 10,000 years. [00:35:54] The moment that we settled down and we said, actually, we can cultivate crops and we can, we can [00:36:00] domestic animals, in other words, with a little bit above nature. Or you could trace it back 40,000 years and say, actually it was the moment that the prefrontal cortex, you know, mutated and gave us consciousness and the moment that the larynx gave us the ability to talk. [00:36:14] So each of these moments are kind of moments of separation along this journey. And now here we are at this, at this moment in history right now, the most amazing moment possibly ever in human history to be alive right now. And, and most of us still have this, they'll have this wall. The wall will dissolve. [00:36:36] It will, it's inevitable for some of us, and those of us who do will just go on this infinite cycle within this life. And for those of us who don't, will go on this cycle, not on this slide. Yeah, [00:36:54] Sarah: I like that. Um, I think, so you, you [00:37:00] kind of talked about the masculine energy and embracing that, um, I think in your book, but also in the webinar. [00:37:07] He also talk about the ego, right? And it's, um, it's part of that, those shadows, um, that, that we need to look at. And in some of the self-help, more self-development, uh, personal development, uh, um, things you hear while you just need to like go of the ego and you know, that's how you're coming to this feminine energy. [00:37:32] You instead say, well, don't let go of it. Uh, look at it and embrace it and, and, and, and yeah, commune with it in a way, right? And I think that's exactly what's happening now as well. Um, in, in on the bigger, um, scheme is all of that ego stuff is coming up and. And we're, yeah, we're having to look at it as a [00:38:00] society and, you know, the big, um, kind of, um, people that we talked about with all the wealth. [00:38:06] Well, that's really coming up for them, uh, specifically right now. And, and so what you're saying is not completely let go of it, but take I guess the good things from the ego with you so that you can then apply those. Let, let's kind of bring it to a business owner level because li my listeners are, are entrepreneurs, right? [00:38:30] And I do feel like a lot of, uh, you know, I'm talking to heart-centered entrepreneurs, so already that kind of says, well, there are a lot in the feminine energy, uh, which is great, right? Which is exactly what we need, uh, more of, so we're on this pathway back to the feminine energy. And what you are saying, and I'm saying it as well in different words because I talk about the doing and the being, um, the yin and the [00:39:00] yang, right? [00:39:00] We need both energies to be an entrepreneur and to, you know, stay ground and, and, and claim our worth. And, and, and yeah, do sell Right to sell. We need, uh, some of that, um, masculine energy as well. So yeah, tell us a bit more about the ego and, and what, what good parts are in the ego, right. That we can bring back to, to business. [00:39:26] Oh, [00:39:26] Alexander: beautiful. Great question. Um, well let, let's, let's take this model actually, and, and flip it up, right? So this, this figure of a, and let's flip it this way and, ok. So now [00:39:37] Sarah: let's, now standing straight, [00:39:38] Alexander: it's now standing straight, right? Yeah. And the base is the feminine and, and the, the top is, is the masculine. [00:39:45] Mm-hmm. And now let's imagine that's a tree. Right? Mm-hmm. And this is your tree and your, your business. Mm-hmm. And what you wanna do is you want to attract more trees into your forest, more trees into your community is [00:40:00] right. And the bigger, the bigger your forest grows, the more sustainable it becomes. So trees that grow in forest live far longer than trees that, um, that are isolated on their own, on hilltops. [00:40:13] So let's, let's assume that what you're trying to do is, is build a forest. A sustainable forest doesn't have to be the biggest forest in the world, but it's a sustainable forest. It's a heart-centered forest center. At the heart of this forest is the mother tree, your tree. Now if you think about that forest, and let's say, you know, it's, it's currently a cops or maybe it's a wood, but actually the potential is to grow to a forest. [00:40:36] Or maybe you are just starting out and you've literally just sewed the seed and it's, it's a seedling or a sapling. But you know, you know the potential of it is not just to grow into a tree. It's actually to grow into a forest. And of course what you go is do is you go through growing pain. So let's see if yours are sapling, you may be blown away, away, you know, around by the wind. [00:40:57] And what we often focus on is we try [00:41:00] and, you know, we try and grow the tree, right? You imagine this like you're a little seedling and you're, you're like, grow faster and you're like, let, you're trying to pull this more, more [00:41:08] Sarah: clients, more, [00:41:09] Alexander: yeah. More clients. More, more, more, more grow this way. Mm-hmm. And, and of course that doesn't work. [00:41:13] You'll literally just pull the seedling outta the ground or you'll pull the sapling outta the ground. Mm-hmm. So what stops you from doing this is, is the roots. And in fact, the height of the tree is dependent on the depth of the roots. Right? And don't worry, I'm gonna get to, to this thing about the ego, right? [00:41:28] Um, so let's assume that the roots is the feminine, the roots is in, is in connection with all of it. What, what we call the purpose. And that the, the tree is your mission. This is what you're growing towards and you want all the other trees to grow towards this, towards this mission. And that creates a microclimate underneath which sustains life because it's not too hot, it's not too cold. [00:41:52] It helps the, um, the, to conserve the water that all the trees need, the nutrients that all the trees need, the minerals [00:42:00] that all the trees need. And then they share this underneath. So the height of the tree is dependent on the depths of the roots. The sustainability of the forest is dependent on the consistency of the canopy, but what stops the roots from growing deeper are rocks. [00:42:18] Now, most people would tell you to remove rocks. When you see a block, you remove the block. When you see the dam, you take the dam out. [00:42:29] But what if the rocks had helped you to get here? See, if you were to remove all the rocks under a forest, the trees would become unstable. Mm-hmm. And then they'd fall over. But actually if, if the roots wrap around the rocks, then the tree becomes more stable. Yeah. And the whole forest becomes more stable. [00:42:53] Sarah: It reminds me of what we just said before, recording, no pain, no gain. Right? The rocks are the pain [00:43:00] here. The rocks are the dark nights of the soul. Um, so [00:43:04] Alexander: yeah. Yeah. Beautiful. And in our research we've identified all different types of, of pain. Pain around money, which we've just been talking about. We're either mentally hoarding it or we are mentally, um, you know, we're in a scarcity mindset. [00:43:23] Um, so we're pushing it away mentally or we're running after it power, relationship to power. So either we're standing at the top of the dam or we're standing at the bottom of the dam. And in order for somebody to be standing at the top, there has to be somebody standing at the door. In other words, in order for you to have, um, power over somebody, somebody unconsciously has to accept to have power over them. [00:43:46] Right. Oras, my partner, Jean Plip, puts it, um, obedience is the key to power. Mm-hmm. The third rock that we look at is, is love, because most of us were brought up in a world of fairy tales, Grims fairy [00:44:00] tales where, you know, the, the, the prince and the princess lived happily ever after. Uh, which implies that you are happy every after when you find your soulmate. [00:44:09] And so we've reinterpreted that, that modern myth is you can only be happy when you find your soulmate, which implies that love is outside of you. And of course, those of us who've done personal development work and a lot of it know that actually it's inside of us. And yet there's so remnants of that old model because it's so deeply embedded in society. [00:44:29] Mm-hmm. And then the fourth area is time. Um, that we, we constantly perceive we are running out of time and we've got to do things by this time. Um, and so these are, these are the four rocks or we procrastinate and these are the four rocks that we find underground. And what we've explored and examined is how you can embrace these different rocks. [00:44:56] Because in them is first of all the secret of how you [00:45:00] got here. Your tree grew, you grew cause the rock was there. And if you really embrace it consciously, and this is the difference, most of us are, uh, kind of embracing or resisting it unconsciously. And because we're embracing it unconsciously, we're not really embracing it. [00:45:21] We're pushing away from it. So if you take a, you know, you mentioned being very practical in business, let's say. Um, we are unconsciously pushing money, right? Let's come back to money. We are running a program around money. So we think money is bad, or money is our security, or money is our freedom. Um, and that, uh, in Carl's words is a projection. [00:45:51] So we're not seeing money as money. We're seeing money as a vehicle to something freedom or [00:46:00] away from something corruption. And when we actually embrace the freedom with or without money, we actually become truly free. Mm-hmm. [00:46:14] Sarah: But we can't, I think, I think in the book, yeah. Go on. Sorry. Yeah. I think in the book you mentioned surrender. [00:46:21] Right? And that I think is a big piece of that journey is to, you know, just surrender to. The rocks. And, and does that mean surrender to the ego as well? Because we started this track with the ego. So does that mean surrender to your ego, uh, as well? [00:46:43] Alexander: Yeah, great question. Um, I would say more surrender to the feminine. [00:46:48] Hmm. But in the surrender, what most of us forget is that the feminine to take the sea behind me. Right. [00:47:00] Um, but the canvas here, so this is a painting, it's a painting of, of, uh, M Blanc, um, painted a few years ago in black. And, um, it was pretty windy up there. Like it's what, 3000 meters? So 9,000 feet. Um, and it's pretty windy. [00:47:18] And you know, when the canvas is moving, it's very difficult for the feminine to feel like, uh, She can come out and play. So the feminine creates, mother nature creates, um, the divine. You know, a birth is normally through the feminine form, like, you know, new, new life comes onto the planet through the feminine form. [00:47:39] And so the, the, when the canvas is held, the feminine can come out to play. So the masculine is, is the easel and it's holding. And normally I tie with string from the corner so that the, the canvas is completely held. And if the canvas is held, then the feminine has the confidence to come out to play [00:48:00] so that the, the, the feminine aspect of this needs the masculine at a certain level of awareness, right? [00:48:09] It needs to be held in that way. And that's where most of us are right now. And most of us have, have observed masters and we're like, you know, look, look at Nelson Mandela or, or Mother Teresa, and we observe no ego, you know, look at, look at Eckhart. No ego. we're like, there's no ego there. Ego's gone. So we look at it and we go, oh, I know what I need to do. [00:48:33] I need to get rid of the ego. I need to get rid of the rocks. Right? But actually, that's like trying to climb a ladder by removing the runts. Mm-hmm. So if when you get to the top of the ladder, you don't need the ladder, but in order to get to the top of ladder, you needed the rungs in the ladder. So most of us look at that state and we think, well, what I need to do is I need to remove the ego in order to reach the top [00:49:00] of my mountain. [00:49:01] Actually, it's the inverse. The rungs of the ladder are embracing every aspect of ego and finding the gold in the rock, cuz there's gold in each of these rocks. And when you realize there's a benefit in, I dunno, security. And you find the conscious benefit in that, the gold dust in that you climb up a run and then you keep doing this. [00:49:27] It's, it's a, it's a very long ladder, by the way, really, really long ladder, you know? And like you, you can go on and on and on and on and on. Like, it's, it, it feels like it's infinite, right? Um, but at a certain point, you, you reach the top of the mountain, you're like, oh my God, I'm here. Then you don't need the ladder, but you do need the ladder to help other people get to the top of the mountain. [00:49:52] So this is when you build ladders for other people, right? [00:49:55] Sarah: So once you build your ladder, you can then help other people. Yeah. Yeah. [00:50:00] I, I see how you, yeah. How you tie in the, the rocks and the ego and that. The point is not to let go of the ego, but to embrace it. Because we need both of these energies, right? [00:50:15] Yes. Um, Maybe just to kind of bring it down again to the level of, uh, the individual, the entrepreneur. Um, what I see a lot in, um, uh, the entrepreneurs that I work with is that, um, and, and I think in your book, you call it the woowoo Mountain, right? And I have my WOOWOO prompts in, in, in the marketing, like we're human book. [00:50:39] So I think it's very much needed today that we can go into the woo and that we can, you know, embrace our feminine energy. But you and I both make the point also to say yes. And you do also need, uh, the masculine energy, um, to [00:51:00] build a business. There's just certain things, even in marketing, you know, you need to look at your numbers, like all of these kind of left brain things, those are the masculine energy, and we need those for building businesses, and we need those even for, um, Yeah. [00:51:17] It, it's a structure, like you said, the easel is the structure. It's kind of like, um, we need both. We need the roots, which you said was the feminine, and then we need some kind of system or, or structure. Um, I love that. Yeah. Thanks so much for, for taking on us on that journey. What I'm curious, uh, kind of to wrap up, what I'm curious, um, about is, is, is this return and. [00:51:45] You know, we, we kind of briefly touched upon it, the, the communion. Um, what you, um, mentioned also is the, you know, the, these different, um, business models. So we started with, uh, [00:52:00] industrial Revolution. Now we're kind of still in the big corporate systems. So where is this going? Uh, what do you see, uh, as a new paradigm in terms of business and, um, yeah, humans. [00:52:16] How, how are we [00:52:17] Alexander: evolving? Yeah, so the, the, the big leap beyond the dam, um, if we, if we kind of put the tree back and actually the other way around and, um, we have the infinite loop, then the big leap beyond, um, the, the dam is, is a leap into what is variously known as as a teal organization. Um, it's a kind of decentralized organization. [00:52:40] But most people have misunderstood the decentralized organization. Um, and they think we, we go into co creativity and we immediately jump to communion. There is a step in between, there's a rung in the ladder in between this current system, Silicon Valley system, which is still extracting wealth, um, and this new emergence [00:53:00] system before you get to communion. [00:53:02] So the future is communion, and that's one end of the cycle. And then there's the other. And really what you're looking for is a constant flow between them. So in order for that constant quote to happen, you'd have to reclaim these positives, as you said over here. So what's the positive of the control system? [00:53:18] Discipline structure. What's the, the positive of the, of the second system? Focus, like steely, focus on, on whatever you call that thing is your mission or the uniqueness. Your promise was the third thing. The third thing is about shifting our mindset. It's about unlocking our mindset and moving towards a mindset where things can grow. [00:53:39] But the real leap is here. This is the leap. This is the leap that's emergent. And it's, it's like it builds on all of these. We think it's linear, but actually it's like the Russian dolls. So this is an outer Russian doll, and then there's another Russian doll here. And this one, to get to this one, you have to accept all of these [00:54:00] phases. [00:54:01] And what that means is that it's not co-creation, that's delusional. Wbu Mountain stuff. That it occurs because somebody is holding the space. What my, my partner Peter calls the source, there's an easel there holding the canvas for everyone else. And so there's, there's this famous book by, uh, Fred Lulu. [00:54:22] Fred Lulu, um, called Reinventing Organization, which kicked up a whole creativity, co creativity movement, and became a cult classic in 2015. And when Peter interviewed Fred, cause he knows him very well, he said, Fred, you only interviewed sources, didn't you? And Fred's like, yes. In other words, he was observing the canvas, but not realizing the role that the sources, the people, the founders of the business were playing as the easel. [00:54:52] What does that mean? It means. The holding at this level without the, the, the masculine, strong [00:55:00] masculine energy nigro is, is a mapp like this with bubbles inside, without the arms holding the space. Without that discipline, without that focus, without that structure, the whole thing falls into a mess. And I, I launched a company, um, based on the idea of co-creation. [00:55:18] I was the source of it. I had some incredible partners, really, really impressive people. And it collapsed. We never made any money. There was never any flow in it. So in order to create this system, we have to embrace the shadow of the masculine and the shadow of the masculine is encompassed in the, in the worst of the people who we see running this system. [00:55:44] And so I am incredibly optimistic, but it's not even optimism. I know, I know that, um, some of us are already doing this. And I see what's been created and it is phenomenal. [00:56:00] Phenomenal what has been created. I mean, I was speaking with my friend Heath yesterday, what Heath is up to, unbelievable. I mean, I can't give any details out at the moment, but you can feel the energy of what he is doing. [00:56:14] I'll give you one example. So Carrie is 25 years in the un, has created a parallel organization to the UN called United Cities in Google it. She's now the source of a 13 billion fund to realize the SDGs, uh, the sustainable development goals. Her mission is 10,000 cities. By the end of decade, she will do it. [00:56:34] I know she will. She's operating from that level of awareness. That's just one example. But there are, let's [00:56:42] Sarah: go back to the, let's go back to the, uh, individuals, um, you know, the entrepreneurs who are listening, cuz that's kind of like a high level example. Um, because I, I do have to say, I'm like, well, here I am always talking about co-creation and collaboration, and you [00:57:00] just come in and say, well, that's not working. [00:57:02] So what's the alternative then? Because if the ultimate goal is communion, then what's the alternative? If not collaboration? [00:57:13] Alexander: So collaboration is key, but the key to get to the communion is to appreciate that each of us have a role in that collaboration and each of us are tapping in as a source into something greater, whatever we call that. [00:57:35] So the collaboration happens because each of us take a marriage. In a marriage, you have two people, and we talk about us as, as a, as a something, but actually each of us are independent, um, beings. And we, we used to say in the old system, we used to say, well, when you find your perfect partner, [00:58:00] you create perfect harmony, the beast with two bags. [00:58:03] But actually we know that doesn't work because when the person is not there, they miss the other person. Actually, what we're talking about here, true collaboration is this, both individuals become whole, complete and whole. And the dance between those individuals is to help each other become whole. And then what you get, of course, is an infinite loop and freedom in between. [00:58:25] Mm-hmm. And this is what true collaboration is. So each person sourcing what they're there to source and being really, really clear that one is playing the role of the easel. And holding the space, and the other is doing the creation in there. So it's a nuance of collaboration. It's not saying forget co-creation, forget collaboration. [00:58:47] It's a nuance to it that integrates the masculine world over here into the emergent world, because again, it's the matri dog. You don't embrace this world. [00:59:00] This world falls apart and it never actually grains the traction that it needs. So that's the distinction. So is it happening? Yes. What, what does practically that mean for an individual operating from this space? [00:59:14] It means practically actually looking back into the world that you might be in resistance to, and you might have rejected, and not throwing the baby out with the bathwater and seeing the gold dust in that. Um, and then accepting that gold dust, embracing that gold dust, reclaiming the strong summary, you know, that the masculine energy in you, in order to do that holding, knowing that beyond that is communion. [00:59:41] But you can't miss that rung on the ladder. You miss that rung on the ladder. You don't get to the top of the mountain, the whole thing falls apart, the tree falls over. Yeah. [00:59:50] Sarah: I, yeah, totally. I, I, I see you, you, you talk so beautifully and I just, I, it feels sometimes I'm kind of like the translator who [01:00:00] brings it down to the level of the, of, um, you know, kind of the ground 11. [01:00:05] I'm a Capricorn. Uh, and so I'm like, okay, you know, very, there's my daughter straightforward. And, and so in a way I can also make a parallel to my own journey. And, and I know you shared it in your book. Um, About your journey to the Woohoo mountain, right. And the artist and, and all of that. And then from there, coming back to the, yeah. [01:00:29] To the, the yang energy and, and, and I'm a Capricorn and a cancer rising. So I really have these both things. You know, the very, I call myself the mama bear of the, of the Humane Marketing circle. So I have this cancer energy, uh, that is very feminine, very woowoo, right? But. At the core, I'm at Capricorn, I'm very down to earth and structured and, and so it's almost like I wanted to get rid of those things and rid of the mind, and I'm like, no, no, no, I [01:01:00] have to, I don't be, you know, very meditative and in this state of Woo all the time. [01:01:05] Um, and yeah, it didn't work. Like, I'm like, no, this, you know, I need both. And that's what we're constantly talking about as well. And in humane marketing, you, you need both the doing and the being. So it's, uh, yeah, beautifully, beautifully said. You have, you have definitely a way with words and, and, and making this, uh, parallels that. [01:01:26] Yeah. It's just, it's such a journey, right? It's the journey of transformation basically, is what you're, you're talking about. And, and it's a journey of the money journey. But then of course, m you know, everything kind of goes back to money. And, and it's our journey as, as humans and as entrepreneurs. [01:01:48] Alexander: Yeah. [01:01:48] Yeah. It's exactly that. It's, it's those two being and doing. Right. And, um, the doing comes from a [01:02:00] state of being, right? [01:02:02] Sarah: Yeah. Which, which I know you, and that's why we need to start with the being. Right. We do [01:02:07] Alexander: need to start with the being. We do need to unlock this because we've been in a state of doing the way too long for too long. [01:02:13] Yeah. When we jump into the being, and it was, it was Einstein who said, let's call this the intuition, this the intellect. He said, um, you know, the, the intellect is a faithful servant, and the intuition is a sacred gift. And if we can understand that it's the gift that uses the intellect, that uses the mind, it's like a tool in the toolbox. [01:02:42] Mm-hmm. And when it uses it, Actually, you can create whatever you want, but most of the time it is the minds trying to suppress and forget this sacred gift. Yeah. And that really is the, the infinite journey [01:03:00] is realizing the gift, using the tool in order to create, and th this, this, this journey. It's, it's the journey of creation. [01:03:15] Yeah. It's the journey of humankind. It's, it's any painting, any masterpiece. That's the journey. Mm-hmm. [01:03:21] Sarah: Yeah. Thanks so much for being here and taking on us on this journey. Uh, Alexander, really appreciate it. Please do share where people, I think you run these webinars, uh, on a regular basis. So I think the best, uh, idea is probably for people to actually, uh, attend this webinar so they, they can see you in action and do share about that and the book and your website [01:03:48] Alexander: and all of that. [01:03:50] Yeah, sure. Well, um, we will be running another, uh, webinar on the 20th of April Arthur Prosperity, while we [01:04:00] begin into this little bit more detail. I dunno whether this episode comes up before then or not, but if it does, then great. Sign up and join us. Uh, you can also, uh, find my book, a free chapter of my book on, on my website, uh, Alex Alexander hable.com. [01:04:15] Um, and then, um, Yeah, there are, there, you know, we're just about to launch a community which you can join. Um, and then we'll have regular, uh, conversations on a monthly basis. And then we run a series of, of retreats, the Masterpiece retreats, which are online and offline, uh, which is up to Japan to, to run a retreat in Kyoto, which I'm pretty excited about. [01:04:38] We're doing first Men's retreat in May, um, in Morocco, which again, I'm really excited about. We'll be going up to see Kari, who I mentioned, um, earlier in, in Norway. Um, and then we'll be running something in Switzerland in October. Um, and then we do online retreats as well, um, called Masterpiece Tribes, and we're on the 11th Tribe, um, 12th Tribe [01:05:00] will be in June. [01:05:00] So lots of, lots of amazing things happening. Um, and if any of that speaks to you, then, um, you know, come along, get, get some of the free information. The, the, the, there are lots of videos on the site as well, and you can get lost in the videos and learn as much as you need to. Um, yeah. Thank you for having [01:05:19] Sarah: me. [01:05:19] Yeah, wonderful. Thanks so much for being here. I always have one last question and that is what are you grateful for today or this week? You. Thank you. I'm grateful for you too. Thank you. Thanks for creating masterpieces. [01:05:38] Alexander: Likewise. Thank you for creating your masterpiece. That's what I'm grateful for. Thank Youe marketing. [01:05:50] Sarah: I hope you enjoyed this conversation, a bit of a different approach to, uh, money and pricing, but ever so important. [01:06:00] In order to find out more about Alexander and his work, please go to alexander dash inch ball.com. Uh, the community can be found@themasterpiece.community, and Alexander also has a podcast called Insights From the at and uh, that is also on his website, alexander inal.com. [01:06:25] As I said in our conversation, I really enjoyed Alexander's. Called the Masterpiece, and you'll find out also on his website or on Amazon directly. Finally, if you're looking for others who think like you, who are deep thinkers as we demonstrated in this conversation, then why not join us in the Humane Marketing Circle? [01:06:47] You can find out more at Humane. Dot marketing slash circle. You'll find the show notes of this episode with all the links we mentioned here at Humane [01:07:00] Marketing slash H 16 two. Uh, this beautiful page also contains, uh, links to my free offers, such as my Saturday newsletter, the Humane Business Manifesto, and the free gentle Confidence mini course, as well as my two books, marketing like we're Human and Selling like we're human. [01:07:23] Uh, just a reminder also that marketing like We're human is now also available in audio format on Audible or anywhere else where you get your audiobooks. Thanks so much for listening and being part of a generation of marketers who cares for yourself, your clients, and the planet. We are change makers before we are marketers, so go be the change you want to see in the world. [01:07:49] Speak soon.[01:08:00]

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Welcome to the Friendship IRL Podcast! I'm your host, Alex Alexander. My friends will tell you I like to ask the hard questions. Before starting this podcast, they kept threatening to secretly record me for my insight on friendship. I don't consider myself a friendship expert by any means – just a person who cares deeply about it. My mom passed away when I was 13, and a lot of raising my younger brother and sister fell onto me. In high school and college, I really leaned into my friendships, which was my respite from this responsibility at home.At the time, I had no idea what I was creating, but it became a support system unlike any other. Today I'm in my 30's, and the close relationships I have with so many friends surprises people. Nobody has that kind of friendship as an adult, they say. I'm not here to tell you how to be a friend or have a friend; what I'm here to do is ask questions so you can build the right support system, made up of all the people – friends, family, romantic partners, children – whatever that looks like for you.In this episode you'll hear:How valuing and talking about friendship is counterculture – and why it shouldn't beHow, in small ways, you are already choosing what's important to you through how you spend your time, resources, attention, etc.How to do, ask, and expect less in your friendships, because it doesn't have to be hardHow sometimes, all this friendship stuff can get uncomfortable – and why it's okayAbout the book I wrote after my year of obsessing about friendships and community, which will be released in 2023!Reflection Question:Where does friendship stand on your hierarchy of importance?Resources & LinksVisit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!

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Welcome back if you're a return listener to this soundcast. If this is your first time in, welcome as well to Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast, where we offer you a weekly tasting platter of comedy soundcasts from around the internet for your ears. Bite-sized little clips that will, hopefully, tempt you to seek out the shows we're featuring in their entirety. I'm your host for Episode 274, Marc Hershon, but to keep up the frenetic pace of putting out a weekly show, I split the hosting duties by switching off weeks with Mr. Tyson Saner. And if you didn't catch last week's entry, Epi273, in which Tyson featured clips from Amazing Pop Culture Podcast, Life is Short with Justin Long, and WTF with Marc Maron. Don't despair, as you can still catch the episode on Apple and Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Audible, iHeart Radio, Soundcloud, and wherever fine soundcasts are streamed and/or downloaded. You can also grab it from our homesite, SuccotashShow.com, where we have stockpiled our past 10+ years of comedy soundcast clippery and also interviews we have done over the past decade. Just a quick reminder that Tyson and I are currently (and always have been) clipping and presenting this array of soundcast snacks out of the goodness of our hearts. We so far have failed to lure any sponsors to this show, other than our freeloading fake advertiser Henderson's Pants, and it actually costs money to put this sucker out every week. We're not complaining – we love doing this – but what would be so super nice of you would be if you could show your appreciation for our efforts by rating and reviewing Succotash Show wherever you happen to be getting it from. A quick five stars, a couple of lines about how enchanting the show is – you're in, you're out, no one gets hurt. Thanks in advance – we really do appreciate your listenership and we hate to beg, but hey… I've got a full rack of clips to share with you this week, from comedy soundcasts For What It's Worth, Storytime with Seth Rogen, How to Survive! with Danielle & Kristine, and Movies to Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein. In addition, this episode is brought to you by Henderson's Pants new Beavertail Pants! CLIPS What Are You Watching?I'm going to kick things off with a special bonus clip! What makes it special? Well, I'm in it. That's right. It's me being featured as a guest on another soundcast. Hosted by past Succotash guest and friend of the show Chris Mancini, What Are You Watching? is Chris and a guest talking about what they're watching, mostly on TV but sometimes movies, too. So we've had Chris on, we've featured his soundcast, so all it took was a little begging and pleading to be invited to be the guest for his recent Episode 50. It was a nice change of pace to be the interviewee, and we had a great time talking about a bunch of shows. The clip is from our discussion of the Hulu/FX streaming show Y: The Last Man. Movies to be Buried With with Brett GoldsteinIf you're a fan of Ted Lasso, the big breakout hit on Apple TV last year starring Jason Sudekis – as I am, regardless of the pounding it's been taking from people this season – then you probably also love the character of Roy Kent. Portrayed by Brett Goldstein, Roy's a foul-mouthed contentious veteran footballer who becomes a foul-mouthed, slightly less contentious coach in Season 2. Brett started out as a staff writer on the show who lobbied Sudekis and the producers to let him play Roy and wouldn't you know? The guy's perfect. What I didn't know of, I'm ashamed to say, is that Brett is also a comedian and, what's more, has been hosting more than 160 of episodes of his own comedy soundcast called Movies To Be Buried With, with Brett Goldstein. He brings in a guest, explains that they've been killed in some manner, but the good news is that they go onto an afterlife where they get to explain their life through their favorite movies. Episode 121 featured guest Patton Oswalt and, as you can imagine, hilarity ensued. We have an ear peek for you… How To Survive! with Danielle & KristineNext up is a clip from the debut episode of a brand new comedy soundcast: How To Survive! with Danielle & Kristine. Every episode features hosts Danielle Koenig & Kristine Kimmel doing their best to help you figure out how to “survive the things that could kill you and the stuff that just makes you wish you were dead.” In their kickoff installment, it's how to both survive a wildfire and also, with the help of their comedic actress friend and guest, Alex Alexander, how to survive being fired. Our clip is from the first part, and jumps into what you should do if you're at home and can see a fire coming… Storytime with Seth RogenWe've clipped another soundcast that just kicked off  in recent weeks: Storytime with Seth Rogen. Seth has a very funny and creative mind, and this is a pretty inventive show, with guests popping in an out as he unfolds someone's story that intersects with other people and becomes their story along the way. In his first episode, the story belongs to Quinta Brunson, a writer, producer, comedian, and actress. You may know her from her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. But before she got into showbiz, she was a Jehovah's Witness, living a pretty buttoned up lifestyle. Until she was on a date in Phildelphia and happened to meet Paul Rudd, yes, that Paul Rudd, at the movie theater she was in. The impact of that encounter changed the course of her life. Our clip is from Seth's chat with Paul Rudd, who doesn't recall his encounter with Quinta, but does explain why he's so damn nice to people. For What It's WorthMurray Valeriano is a comedian and longtime soundcaster – you maybe heard his show Road Stories, where he chatted with fellow comics about mostly hell gigs – and we've met repeatedly during the five-year-run of the Los Angeles Podcast Festival. He has a new-ish soundcast up and running, which I reviewed last week for This Week in Comedy Podcasts for Vulture.com called For What It's Worth and, as Murray calls it, “the only music and comedy game show … that matters!” It's a fast-paced game show with a lot of opportunities for the comedian contestant to bust each other's (and Muraay's) chops while trying desperately to correctly answer music trivia questions. This clip is from a recent episode featuring Jimmy Pardo, Gary Brightwell, and Geoff Tate, and the opening round, called “The Rock Wall”. That's what you're going to hear, and a few other little odds and ends, on Succotash Epi274. Here's hoping you enjoy our clip harvest for this week, and that you are inspired to go listen to one or all of the shows we're featuring this week. If you're having trouble remembering the show titles or where you can find them, I invite you to slide over to our blog page for this episode at our homesite, SuccotashShow.com, where you'll find lovely little clickable titles for the show AND clickable Twitter or Instagram links for the folks involved in the soundcasts. Tyson Saner will be right in this same feed next week with Episode 275 which will likely have a new crop o' clips for you. In the meantime, try to treat everyone you meet decently, wear a mask if you're supposed to, vax if you haven't, and if anyone asks if you've heard anything good lately, won't you please pass the Succotash? — Marc Hershon

Danielle and Kristine share tips for surviving one of California's biggest dangers (aside from earthquakes, mudslides, drought, heatwaves, oh never mind), and comedic actress Alex Alexander shares a hilarious story about being fired while holding a bag of wigs in her hand.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our guest today, Alex Alexander, is a speaker who discusses community and friendship, and the Author of Your Community, Your Way. She shares how you can create friendship ‘roots' to foster true connection.   Mentioned in the Episode: igntd.com   Connect with Alex: @itsalexalexander https://alexalexander.com https://www.tiktok.com/@itsalexalexander   Sponsored By: Cured Nutrition - Cured Nutrition provides combinations of CBD, powerful mushrooms, nootropics, and adaptogens in their incredible supplements. Whether you're looking for stress relief, focus, or energy, Cured has a beautiful solution for you. Shop with the code IGNTD for 15% off your purchase!

We had so much fun with musician Alex Alexander. Alex plays guitar and keys in several projects including, "Emmaline Twist", "The Band that fell to Earth", "Men of Men" and "Slights" to name a few. Brandon Smith and Chris Tady made the show as well. We are sponsored by "Jaykco Guitar Straps", "The Majestic Restaurant", "Found Sound KC" and "Cool Guy Foods". Please visit our "Patreon" and keep practicing. http://www.emmalinetwist.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBandThatFellToEarthKC https://www.facebook.com/slightsband http://www.jaykco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/foundsound.kc/ https://www.facebook.com/CoolGuyFoodsLlc/ http://majestickc.com/ https://www.patreon.com/wndp  

In this episode, Steve sits down with Zack Sanchez and B. Cody Shields of Think Real Estate to uncover their personal journeys of family and faith.  Learn more about the start of Think Real Estate, Zack's recent purchase of C & G Sporting Goods, Cody's induction into the AUM Hall of Fame and what these guys are most excited about in the happenings of Bay County.  This episode is full of stories and laughs as Steve digs deeper behind the infamous dynamic duo...Zack & Cody! Podcast ResourcesThink Real Estate: https://www.whenyouthink.com Think Real Estate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thinkrealestate850C & G Sporting Goods Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CGSportinggoods Homey Design Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeydesignstudioThe Rock Church (newly named: The Tribe): http://therockofpc.org Boys & Girls Club: http://www.bbbsnwfl.org Podcast Timeline:0:50 Zack's background, childhood & family 3:40Zack's church - The Rock Church - newly named The Tribe 4:40Behind the purchasing of C & G Sporting Goods by Zack9:00Maxwell Leadership Principle12:00Zack's new car story15:15Creating a fun work environment at Think Real Estate18:48Cody's background & family20:53Cody's Induction into Hall of Fame - Auburn University Montogomery 28:45Role of faith in Cody's identify after his baseball career 32:20Big Brothers & Big Sisters Organization 33:14 Cody & Ashlee's adoption journey 34:40Homey Design Studio - Ashlee Shields & Alex Alexander 36:14Story behind the name of Think Real Estate 45:15Personal highlights of good news in Bay County 48:28 Think Real Estate Challenge Coin About Dr. Steve TaylorSteve Taylor is the senior pastor at Emerald Coast Fellowship.  Steve and his wife, Christi, live in Panama City, Florida and have two children.  Steve has served at ECF since 2007.  He designed the Good News Podcast specifically to lift and change the conversation...to make it more positive related to our community.  It's his prayer through this podcast we can make Bay County brighter one conversation at a time! Connect with Good News Bay Podcast Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-news-bay/id1563958015Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38aYHFhFNBBe9gUZv9TUq6?si=b2qyBvxnQ0en1h8cv1C9HQ&nd=1Subscribe on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/u/3/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzQ3ODkzLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiQlLe22o3wAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcQIAmINp95IgiuamFmcGeJy5cCw2n3DE 

With 90 million plus streams as an independent artist, Alex Alexander has figured out how to achieve the kind of success that many major label artists have yet to achieve. And the best part? He is doing it all on his own!!! Alex shares his insider secrets and why the music industry has called him the "Spotify algorithm guru".

Crack your glow sticks because this episode features our resident DJ friend, and self-proclaimed 'horror story', XANDËR. We're talking about first impressions, relationship patterns, and taking ample time to roast each other's dating app profiles. Join us as we try to understand the male psyche, "heart tingles", and what the heck is going on in Scottsdale, Arizona. BOOK A CHART READING! https://calendly.com/thefifthelementpod Connect with us! Instagram: @thefifthelementpod Email: thefifthelementpod@gmail.com Hosts: Emily Bruce @emilyj_bruce & Keighlee Anastasia @kentuckeigh Guest: Xander Calhoun, @itsxandersmusic Resources: Check out XANDËR's music Xander's inspiration, Dillon Francis Download Hinge if you want Big Time Tommie for study hacks? Keighlee's dating app profile is "like a brunch menu"...try our favorite Baltimore brunch spot, Atwater's Emily has baby FEVER...let her help you birth yours with Leo Rising Birth Keeping Help the Amazon Rainforest (of which Xander is a freak of nature) Shout-outs: Xander's mom, Scottsdale, AZ, Deano, the guy who is a glassblower, Keighlee's advice, Mal, and others who were name-dropped but not officially shouted-out Music: "Idling Around" by Diamond Ace | https://soundcloud.com/diamond-ace-music Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Groß. Größer. Alexander der Große! Alex ist schon in der Antike berühmt wie kaum ein anderer König. Auch in den Altertumswissenschaften gilt er, sein Feldzug und sein Weltreich als Scheidepunkt der Geschichte. Was ist also alles neu mit Alexander? Oder bleibt doch alles beim Alten? Zwischen konservativ und neuen Ansätze, irgendwie ein bisschen vintage und trotzdem hip. Alexander als Hipster? Folge 09 von Ausgesprochen Alt.

Each week on "Marketing for Your Future," our hosts talk to experts in the marketing industry. Today, Susan St.Denis sat down with Alex Alexander from KCo Ad Agency.KCo Ad Agency, KCo for short, is a full-service Advertising Agency that stays on top of today's media trends. Since the very beginning, over 10 years ago, the mission was simple. That mission was to provide each client with the attention and satisfaction they deserve. Today, that mission hasn't changed. We are always exploring new ways to get your brand in front of the consumer. We research the demographics and develop every ad accordingly. Advertising is easy. Doing it correctly, however, is where we come in.To learn more check out https://www.kcoad.com.BluHorn Media Planning and Buying Software is an affordable, easy-to-use tool that advertising agencies, media buyers/planners, and digital media directors and strategists use to plan media, buy media, analyze media, report media, and reconcile programmatic, digital and traditional media buys. BluHorn integrates with Nielson, Comscore, BluHorn Programmatic (powered by Centro), and QuickBooks; saving you time and money. While other tools on the market like MediaForce, GaleForce Digital, Advantage, Strata, and Free Wheel may require contracts, BluHorn remains a cost effective solution with no contract requirements. Enjoy a 14 day risk free trial of BluHorn Media Buying software today at BluHorn.com.

On "More 2 Know," our host speaks with experts within the marketing community. This week Wes Benwick sits down with Alex Alexander from KCo Ad Agency.KCo Ad Agency, KCo for short, is a full-service Advertising Agency that stays on top of today's media trends. Since the very beginning, over 10 years ago, the mission was simple. That mission was to provide each client with the attention and satisfaction they deserve. Today, that mission hasn't changed. We are always exploring new ways to get your brand in front of the consumer. We research the demographics and develop every ad accordingly. Advertising is easy. Doing it correctly, however, is where we come in. To learn more check out https://www.kcoad.com.BluHorn Media Planning and Buying Software Is an affordable, easy-to-use tool that advertising agencies, media buyers/planners, and digital media directors and strategists use to plan media, buy media, analyze media, report media, and reconcile programmatic, digital and traditional media buys. BluHorn integrates with Nielson, Comscore, BluHorn Programmatic (powered by Centro), and QuickBooks; saving you time and money. While other tools on the market like MediaForce, GaleForce Digital, Advantage, Strata, and Free Wheel may require contracts, BluHorn remains a cost effective solution with no contract requirements. Enjoy a 14 day risk free trial of BluHorn Media Buying software today at BluHorn.com.

On "Marketing Champions," our host speaks with experts within the marketing community. This week Mike White and Lee Goff sit down with Alex Alexander from KCo Ad Agency.To learn more check out https://www.kcoad.com/.BluHorn Media Planning and Buying Software Is an affordable, easy-to-use tool that advertising agencies, media buyers/planners, and digital media directors and strategists use to plan media, buy media, analyze media, report media, and reconcile programmatic, digital and traditional media buys. BluHorn integrates with Nielson, Comscore, BluHorn Programmatic (powered by Centro), and QuickBooks; saving you time and money. While other tools on the market like MediaForce, GaleForce Digital, Advantage, Strata, and Free Wheel may require contracts, BluHorn remains a cost effective solution with no contract requirements. Enjoy a 14 day risk free trial of BluHorn Media Buying software today at BluHorn.com.

On "More 2 Know," our host speaks with experts within the marketing community. This week Wes Benwick sits down with Alex Alexander from KCo Ad Agency.KCo Ad Agency, KCo for short, is a full-service Advertising Agency that stays on top of today's media trends. Since the very beginning, over 10 years ago, the mission was simple. That mission was to provide each client with the attention and satisfaction they deserve. Today, that mission hasn't changed. We are always exploring new ways to get your brand in front of the consumer. We research the demographics and develop every ad accordingly. Advertising is easy. Doing it correctly, however, is where we come in. To learn more check out https://www.kcoad.com.BluHorn Media Planning and Buying Software Is an affordable, easy-to-use tool that advertising agencies, media buyers/planners, and digital media directors and strategists use to plan media, buy media, analyze media, report media, and reconcile programmatic, digital and traditional media buys. BluHorn integrates with Nielson, Comscore, BluHorn Programmatic (powered by Centro), and QuickBooks; saving you time and money. While other tools on the market like MediaForce, GaleForce Digital, Advantage, Strata, and Free Wheel may require contracts, BluHorn remains a cost effective solution with no contract requirements. Enjoy a 14 day risk free trial of BluHorn Media Buying software today at BluHorn.com.

In the second hour of Darren, Daunic and Chase, Darren McFarland, Willy Daunic and Chase McCabe to discuss the return of NASCAR in Darlington with Adam Alexander and if the Bulls stayed together, would they have won another championship.  - Alex Alexander of Fox Sports - If the Bulls stayed together, would they have won 7 titles? (15:31) - This Is What I Know (41:26)

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Alex Alexander of LexScope Films stops by this week to catch up on Tekashi Snitch-9, chicken wings and his new film "Plz Don't Die", premiering in the Tacoma Film Festival later on this month! Find out what's going on in this week's tea!

Company: KCo Ad Agencywww.kcoad.comInterviewee: Alex AlexanderThey are a full service advertising agency that helps businesses be successful.What nonprofit do you feel makes the greatest impact in our community?: Breast Cancer Awareness. We have been part of a nonprofit organization called Bikers for Ta-Tas for over 10 years.What volunteer experience has impacted you the most?: Marketing for Bikers for Ta-Tas organization (BFTT.org)How do you define success?: At the end of the day as long as we tried harder than yesterday to make a difference in someone's life (whether personal or business).What's your favorite way to get involved in the community?: Paying it forward.Who inspires you and why?: Wounded Veterans.. who don't get up, get out and get going. #respectforourwoundedvets

We’re here because we needed to solve our own problem. As media buyers, we had used multiple media planning and buying software programs—and Excel, of course—but kept running into the same issues: expensive platforms with tons of features we didn’t need or use, slow and lackluster customer support, punishing contract and subscription terms, and more.We scoured the planet for an option that was affordable without scrimping on features, provided the support we deserve at the speed we move (fast!), and didn’t insist on locking us into a long or unreasonable commitment. Alas, we couldn’t find what we were looking for. So we built it.And since we also remember the frustration of having to submit contact information (or more) just to watch a demo, we make our demo readily available (and ransom-free). The same goes for our trial when you’re ready to test-drive BluHorn. We want you to experience the platform as it truly is, hence our 14-day free trial: all features on deck, no financial commitment.

Hosts Charline Sistrunk and DJ Bander speak with artist Alex Alexander on his journey and his new single, 'After Party' dropping March 1st!

This week, Scott is joined by Dustin Boyer! Dustin is an artist manager at Hubbub! Music whose artists include Alex Alexander, Beside Daniel, and Michael Logen. He joins Waldman’s Words to talk about the mob, playing clarinet, and Hubbub! Music.

Una semana más te presentamos la Lista de éxitos musicales Estación gng, 30 canciones que consideramos las más importantes del momento desde nuestro punto de vista. Tratamos de ser lo más honestos posibles con éste listado totalmente personal y realizado tras valorar las canciones que llegan hasta nuestros oidos desde un sin fin de listas musicales a las que seguimos y plataformas que no paran de lanzar novedades. Esperamos os guste la lista y si quereis sugerirnos alguna canción enviad info al 693938377, somos todo oidos. Gracias a todos/as por estar ahi. Vamos camino de 3.000 suscritos. Valoramos muy positivamente vuestra suscripción en Ivoox, Spotify ó Itunes. LORI MEYERS 70 VICENTE GARCIA, JUAN LUIS GUERRA 4.40 Loma de Cayenas MAJOR LAZER, TOVE LO, E KELLY Blow That Smoke JUAN MAGAN, DEORRO, MAKJ, YFN Lucci Muñequita linda EL SUSO, BARROSO Miéntete ALFRED GARCIA De la tierra hasta marte BELO Y LOS SUSODICHOS Golfo y Manuel RODRIGO GALLARDO, FERNANDO MILAGROS El Abuelo MAIKEL DELACALLE, JUSTIN QUILES JAQUE MATE LUCAS ESTRADA,ALEX ALEXANDER,BLINDED HEARTS Won´t Let Go BORJA RUBIO, ALEJANDRO MORA, MAKI Tu Juguete ( Remix ) DESPISTAOS, GEORGINA Vuelve a verme ALEJANDRO REYES Solamente RAYDEN Beseiscientosdoce LOLA INDIGO, MALA RODRIGUEZ Mujer Bruja MATOMA, JOSIE DUNNE, ZOOKEPER Sunday Morning RAYDEN, DIEGO OJEDA, MARWAN En mi cabeza AVRIL LAVIGNE Tell Me It´s Over EROS RAMAZZOTTI, LUIS FONSI Per Le Strade Una Canzone BANTU, JONAS BLUE, SHUGUDZO Roll With Me MALUMA, BECKY G, ANITTA Mala Mía MARIANA BO La Llave J.MONTOYA ft MIGUEL SAEZ De que me sirve FUNAMBULISTA Eramos Reyes MIGUEL CAMPELLO Lejos de Aquí TOTEKING, ROZALÉN Gente Tóxica PAULO LONDRA Adan y Eva MANUEL CARRASCO Déjame ser LEIVA No te preocupes por mi ATB, MORTEN GRANAU Ectasy NUM48 LISTA EXITOS MUSICALES 1-LORI MEYERS 2-JUAN LUIS GUERRA 4.40 3-MAJOR LAZER 4-JUAN MAGAN 5-EL SUSO ft BARROSO

Ahh, yes! It's time for another Unsolved Mysteries review! This time around, David and Jonathan are joined by actor and comedic essayist Alex Alexander to discuss UM cases that could easily happen in the Tr*mp era. We cover the mysterious death of Rudolph Hess, Ethel Nation and her baby black market, and the horror segment "Storm In Hell!" This episode is sponsored by Wayward Gourmet! Go to waywardgourmet.com and enter promo code PRESENTATION for 15% off your order.

This week the squad is joined by Ms Alex Alexander to discuss the Grammy nominations, more trouble in Hollyweird, and of course the battle of the week (T-Top VS Ave), The Release, The Legit Check (Busta Rhymes' "The Coming) and Brother Dizz's Smokin' and Drankin'...

Actress, writer, comedian, producer, and personal essayist Alex Alexander talks ego, comedy, heartbreak, friendship, and what it meant to grow up "second-tier popular."   This week's Pairings: This episode pairs well with Drunken Goat cheese, Old Tom Chocolate Ale, and the song "If You Believe in Cleveland" by Young Fresh Fellows.   Theme song and incidental music written and performed by Amy Engelhardt. Please subscribe to the podcast!

Thank Jason It’s Friday - have we got a wild one for you this week! The hilarious writer, performer, Alex Alexander is here to talk about Ethel & Junior Hubbard: the mother and son duo who put the “ick” in “Hicksploitation.” Along the way we’re unpacking all the gory details behind this town’s serious enchilada importation problem, how NOT to use your kitchen as a marijuana grow house, the thorny issues of the “utensil-ly challenged” and discover how Friday the 13th Part 5 is exactly like a skunk hit by a bus. All this and a home cooked version of Choose Your Own Death-venture… that Gena attempts to bail on as a protest over this terrible movie. She’s got a point. Never fear - new episodes of Kill By Kill are made available every other Friday! Have something to say? Reach out on Twitter @killbykillpod or email us: killbykillpod@gmail.com Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com

Chloe La Fond (@clomojo) co-stars with friend of the podcast Alex Alexander on the web series “The Way Black Show.” She is also a sometimes foot fetish model. We dig in to all of it. There’s a gay character in the new Star Trek movie and, of course, the internet is atwitter. Pokemon Go is here to kill us all. A beloved Long Island institution is about to close and Will has some thoughts. Taco Bell delivers once again.

Music Xray's Hookblast Podcast is an A&R and music supervision podcast for music industry professionals. It's a behind the curtains look at how the industry is using online filtering systems to identify some of the best new hooks and music by emerging songwriters, producers, & acts. It's a peek into 21st century A&R. This week we feature music from K.O.H., Morgan's Road, joyjoy, Alex Alexander, Chad Price, David Grey & Lisa Lee Albritton.

Alex is the mind behind the music project Mandala Eyes. He and I talk music, creative process, and psychedelic drugs.  itunes RSS

Actress & producer Alex Alexander (How To Get Away With Murder, Justified) joins Tess & Laura to discuss the straight men they didn't date, the gay men they did (and married) and Tess's budding kleptomania. 

 Willie Nile is currently in the midst of a creative renaissance that’s produced some of the most compelling music of his 35-year career. The tradition continues with his CD American Ride.The CD is being released on Loud and Proud Records, where Nile becomes the first artist released under the label’s new deal with RED Distribution.“It’s pretty rockin’ over all, but there are some left turns and right turns along the way,” Nile says of the album, which was fan-funded through Pledgemusic.com. “There are songs about the rights of man, songs about freedom, songs about love and hate, songs about loss, songs about God and the absence of God, and songs about standing up for your fellow man. It’s upbeat and full of life. I’m thrilled with how it came out.”American Ride offers a bracing set of 11 original compositions, and one well-chosen cover, that rank with the catchiest and most vivid music that Nile’s ever delivered. From the everyday wisdom of “Life on Bleecker Street” and “Sunrise in New York City” to the broader observations of “This Is Our Time” and “Holy War” to the rock ’n’ roll abandon of “Say Hey” and the road-tripping title track. Several of American Ride’s recurring themes come into focus on the last two songs, “The Crossing” and “There’s No Place Like Home,” which end the album on a note of humanistic uplift. Another highlight is a fiery reading of Jim Carroll’s “People Who Died,” recorded as a tribute to both Carroll, who passed away in 2009, and to Nile’s late brother John. American Ride features backup from Nile’s live band guitarist Matt Hogan, bassist Johnny Pisano, drummer Alex Alexander, and Nile on guitar & piano guest appearances by Eagles’ guitarist Steuart and New York singer-songwriters James Maddock & Leslie Mendelson.

This week we are so happy to have our friend Alex Alexander, writer and storyteller, join Nikki Levy to share a personal story about that time she joined the whore patrol. Wait, the what? DTMM! is back live in Los Angeles on March 27th and in Chicago on April 7th! Get your tickets today!