Podcasts about grand gesture

Hello to you listening in Hamburg, Germany!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  We are living in a time of historic upheaval. But what if this currently confusing, chaotic, confounding, cultural churn is stumbling toward change that reveals the hidden roots of social injustice for what they are so that we can reconfigure for good?How easily the safeguards can be leaped. And they have been. We can clutch our pearls and bemoan the times we live in; or, we can invite our feelings of hopelessness to give way to action, to repair, restore, and renew out of the ashes of the old ways. We are responsible for making change because we're the only “sentient force” that can.Question: What one small grand gesture are you committed to take on behalf of what you love and care for?These words from the Irish poet Seamus Heaney may motivate and sustain you wherever your feet touch the ground, whatever progress you are intent on making today.    “History says, Don't hopeOn this side of the grave...But then, once in a lifetimeThe longed-for tidal waveOf justice can rise upAnd hope and history rhyme.” [“The Cure at Troy” Seamus Heaney]BONUS: Seamus Heaney reads his poem, The Cure at TroyThe Cure at Troy (full text)"Human beings sufferThey torture one another,They get hurt and get hard.No poem or play or songCan fully right a wrongInflicted and endured. The innocent in gaolsBeat on their bars together.A hunger-striker's fatherStands in the graveyard dumb.The police widow in veilsFaints at the funeral home. History says, Don't hopeOn this side of the grave…But then, once in a lifetimeThe longed-for tidal waveOf justice can rise up,And hope and history rhyme. So hope for a great sea-changeOn the far side of revenge.Believe that a further shoreIs reachable from here.Believe in miraclesAnd cures and healing wells. Call miracle self-healing:The utter, self-revealingDouble-take of feeling.If there's fire on the mountainOr lightning and stormAnd a god speaks from the sky That means someone is hearingThe outcry and the birth-cryOf new life at its term.It means once in a lifetimeThat justice can rise upAnd hope and history rhyme. [From "The Cure at Troy: A Version of Sophocles' Philoctetes"] You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe and spread the word with a generous 5-star review and comment - it helps us all - and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out Communication Services I Offer,✓ For a no-obligation conversation about your communication challenges, get in touch with me today✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn, as “Wyzga on Words” on Substack, and now Pandora Radio Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. 

Today on The Social, Taylor Swift cancelled three concerts in Vienna after an alleged terror plot.  Should the public always be informed of “close calls”?  Then, Nicole Richie says her 20-something-year-old self wouldn't believe she doesn't wear hair extensions!  And, men are still having more orgasms than straight women.  Then, the sweet thing Ryan Reynolds did for Blake Lively every week when they started dating.  Plus, some Olympians are bringing glam to this year's games!

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After 33 years as a pilot for Delta Airlines, Keith Rosencranz decided to make his final flight before retirement the most memorable one ever....so he spent an entire year's salary to fly 112 friends, family and co-workers to Hawaii...wherein he renewed his wedding vows with his wife Collette...and dammit if the whole story wasn't just the kind of thing we all needed to hear....

Star NFL tight end Travis Kelce recently jetted off to Australia to meet up with girlfriend Taylor Swift during her tour stop in Sydney. The high-profile couple enjoyed a lavish getaway together, bunking in a $25,000-a-night penthouse suite and fitting in some couple time amongst Taylor's back-to-back shows. From zoo visits to Travis mingling with Swift's entourage, their Aussie adventure even included him handing out guitar picks to fans à la Taylor's dad. But the romantic rendezvous was short-lived - Travis departed early to rejoin his Super Bowl-winning KC Chiefs teammates stateside. With Travis flying halfway across the world for a grand gesture in Sydney, "Tayvis" fans are awed by this globetrotting power duo.

Between September 2023 and May 2024, we're reading the New Testament together, one chapter at a time. Each week, Pastors Joel and Susan will have a discussion on that week's reading, offering thoughts to tie the week's reading together. This week's reading is Matthew 8-14. We hope that God will be with you in your reading each week! Link to Adam Grant's ReThinking podcast, in which he interviews Robin Arzon about motivation and habits. Link to Pastor Joel's sermon from May 9, 2021, about the "Grand Gesture" as compared to small, daily, habit-building choices Link to Pastor Susan's sermon from February 3, 2024, mentioning not knowing what we're getting into either when we get married or follow Jesus

Grand gestures are significant in romance as they heighten emotions and often bring about resolution or clarity in relationships. They're powerful tools in a writer's arsenal to amplify the romantic stakes. If you're plotting scenes, integrating such moments can evoke strong reactions from readers. FIVE TYPES OF GRAND GESTURES Declaration: The gesture could be a simple declaration of love, especially if the hero isn't good at showing feelings. The ILU should come from a genuine place of love and commitment, rather than being motivated by external factors or social pressure. Public: The grand gesture is often a public act, meant to declare the hero or heroine's love to the world and show their commitment to their partner. Rescue: If one lover is in peril, then the other needs to rescue them at great danger to their own person. Personalization: The grand gesture should be tailored to the specific needs and desires of the hero or heroine, and reflect their unique relationship dynamic. Sacrifice: Similar to a rescue where the hero's life is in danger due to the action, they could willingly offer themselves in exchange for the heroine.

Did I have a heart attack...no. But I thought, "This could be it." The Grand Gesture. It does not work. Thoughts? Thank god for... And the countdown is on to the end of my podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-flanigin/support

Have you taken yourself out on an "artist's date" recently? Do you struggle to find time in your busy schedule to do anything creative?In this special episode of The Creative Toolkit, Risa Williams talks to Miguel Chavez, a TV actor, and Mike Sonksen, a professor and poet, about how to create space to get creative. We're all so busy these days, how do we find a consistent space to let our ideas out and to get in an artistic mindset? How do we honor the creative sides of ourselves without letting stress and fear shut us down?Learn ways to find more time in our busy schedules to work on creative projects more oftenHow to mentally prep your brain to get in the artistic mindsetFinding "The Sacred Space" to get creativeMaking a "Grand Gesture" where you raise the stakes on purposeSetting intention before you beginTimers and deadlinesWhy you should take yourself on an artist's dateTools/People discussed: Deep Work by Cal Newport, Maya Angelou, JK Rowling, Save the Cat by Blake Snyder, The Artist Date from The  Artist's Way, Natalie Goldberg, Risa's tool: The Inspiration Journal from The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit.Host: Risa Williams, www.risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyCo-Hosts: Miguel Chavez, @miguelleehimself, Mike Sonksen @mikethepoetlaSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Smart Loving –Byron & Francine Pirola–The Grand Gesture (Most of us are time starved and our marriages have serious cases of attention deficit disorder. That is, they are chronically neglected. It's tempting, therefore, to succumb to what we call the grand gesture solution, some extravagant display of generosity that is intended to make up for the multiple shortcomings in our attention. But here's the thing, most relationships don't need a banquet or quality time, they simply need frequent small snacks. In fact, our marriage flourishes far better, with frequent daily attention in small doses. The grand gesture is a lovely idea, but it's no good as a maintenance strategy. To maintain our connection day by day, we need to put in place simple habits that create space for time together in an overcrowded schedule. Whether it's a child, a parent, a friend, or your spouse, if you're not giving the relationship sufficient time, the relationship will stagnate and potentially break down, making regular time for each other in small doses is one of the most powerfully loving things you can do.)

Today I welcome life coach Adriana Bucci of Let's Get Your Shift Together to discuss how do we fall in love with a narcissists. We talk about how dating a narcisist is like your house is on fire a dn you are trying to find a way out to save your life...just as the fire alarm rings. This episode is so juicy and you will learn about: Love Bombing Gaslighting Grand gestures  Narcissistc Cycle  Tools of narcissistic control  Gray Rock concept  3 tips to avoid narcissitic relationship  To find Adriana please check her out on her WEBSITE  YOUTUBE INSTAGRAM  Thanks for listening and tune in next week for another fresh episode.   

Would you rather have a good conversation or good sex?  Good questions to ask a girl on a first date from Men's Health. Should she let him go or show a grand gesture? More at www.CooperandAnthony.com

Would you rather have a good conversation or good sex?  Good questions to ask a girl on a first date from Men's Health. Should she let him go or show a grand gesture? More at www.CooperandAnthony.com

In the 11 a.m hour of the K&C Masterpiece, Lower seeds are tied or leading half the NBA Playoff series - how many will pull off the upset? / All-time rivals STARS!! / Inspired by a message on the Diamondbacks' jumbotron - have you ever made a grand gesture that totally failed? Gridiron Gravy: Mahomes' life gets even better and Will this lead to a surprising No. 2 pick?

There is one symbol that people all over the world – whether Christian or not – associate most with Jesus: The cross. It's worn on jewelry, displayed on signs and depicted in artwork. The cross is central to our faith. But do we really know how Jesus' death enabled our salvation? Spiritually speaking, what actually happened on the cross? The truth is, the New Testament writers themselves couldn't quite agree. Many of us might not even realize that we are familiar with only one explanation of why Jesus had to die. Leading up to Easter, we'll walk through four theologies of atonement - as a way for all of us to more deeply understand the “why” of the cross. Recorded live at CrossWinds Church on April 02, 2023.

Barmy Dale was conceived in 2020 during lockdown.The first episode was written for BBC Radio Derby in five parts for their evening show.It was recorded remotely online.We are slowly introduced over the five parts that make up the pilot episode  to the characters of Keith and Gracie of 46 Dale Lane and Dan and Sharon who live opposite at The Flat Cap And Ferret Pub. It follows the fierce competitive nature between Dan and Keith and the antics they get themselves upto.We join them during the UK's first lockdown in Spring 2020...This episode stars Juliet Howland, Camilla Simson, Stuart Wheeldon, Martin Skellern, Mia Mills and John SkellernSupport the showCheck us out at www/barmyproductions.com

One of the biggest frustrations about red flags is that they can be filtered out by our rose-colored glasses, only allowing us to see them clearly in hindsight. But there are ways to appropriately respond to red flags in early dating (if you can spot them), and in this episode, I show you one way to “crack the code” . . . That is, of course, to always have a North Star. This week, I walk through what, exactly, a North Star is, why it's so important to have in order to be successful in dating, and how to choose one . . . --- Design Your North Star With Men & Be Confident in Every Decision. Claim Your Early Bird Discount for The Virtual Retreat at MHVirtualRetreat.com --- Follow Matt on Insta: @thematthewhussey --- Email us! You can get in touch with the show and give your feedback/thoughts at podcast@matthewhussey.com

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Thirty years of Larry Fishburne having to field stupid questions from Jeff Goldblum. But seriously... what is a brown shower? To answer such a question we bring on our expert on bathing in Tangible Teddy from the offensive episodes of THE GRAND GESTURE. Along the way we actually watch a good movie in the month of April in Bill Duke's DEEP COVER. If you haven't seen it the clips included are carefully curated so as to just get us close enough to cancellation without crossing the line. Like we said... a good movie! Listen: Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/Google Podcasts Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @sobercinema Follow your hosts on Letterboxd for sneak peaks at film criticism GENIUS: Jairo @truebromance Jared @jgdotson Josh @SoberCinema Mike @projectingfilm Find out more at https://sobercinema.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Öfffff, did this episode pack a deliciously angsty PUNCH. Only dizis can make a fully clothed shower scene induce all the swoons from us, and SelDem is no exception. We are also big fans of the Grand Gesture, and we love that it's Selin laying it all on the line in this bölüm! We can't wait to see how that final scene plays out in the opening of next week's episode. Other info and where to find us: Check out our dizi-inspired merch store on Zazzle! https://www.zazzle.com/store/dizzy_for_dizi For more dizi content and info on Turkish entertainment & culture, check out our affiliate partners, North America TEN. And for even more news, reviews, and other tidbits on all things dizi-related, check out Dizilah! Places to hang out with us: Website: http://dizzyfordizipodcast.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dizzyfordizi Instagram: http://instagram.com/dizzyfordizi Email us at: dizzyfordizipodcast@gmail.com Support Dizzy for Dizi by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/dizzy-for-dizi

"We deserved it. I mean, if you get a pummeling, you deserved it. But isn't it wonderful to remember a time that America was once so innocent that all we had to worry about was the next Batman movie?" - Joel Schumacher Are we really wasting another weekend on a new release? Well it's Batman (excuse me, THE BATMAN) and the whole world is watching so what do you expect? Your regular hosts, plus Derek, host of The Grand Gesture and Your List, My Command (kind of) joins the fray. It's strange, but for two guys who rail against comic book movies, our new release episodes seem to arrive back here. Derek tries (in vain?) to defend poor Battinson against an onslaught of jokes (some probably too personal) at his expense. “There is something triumphant about Reeves The Batman, and I do like where the film leaves the character before the screen fades to black. But so many aspects dont come together, each refusing to resonate no matter how much I wished otherwise.” Sara Michelle Fetters of Moviefreak.com hits the nail on the head for our hosts, noting that this is a mixed bag that leaves us wanting just a little bit more. But what about our guest? The lone light in the darkness of Off Screen Death. Maybe he will appreciate this quote a bit more. “Reeves loves these dead-end apocalyptic environments, and delights in tales that toy with the moral calculus of typical hero narratives. He has given us a Batman that he himself can believe in, not to mention a Batman that feels right for our times.” Bilge Ebiri from New York Magazine might be angling hard for a spot on the poster, but hey, it sounds great. Join us as we talk Batman history, rankings, hiding hot people, and…John Turturro? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Google Podcasts/Amazon Music Twitter @offscreendeath Instagram @theoffscreendeath Letterboxd: @daveagiannini and @projectingfilm Artwork by Nathan Thomas Milliner Music by Joplin Rice Find out more at https://offscreendeath.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Twenty-five years of Stockard Channing being an unfortunate inspiration. The hosts of SOBER CINEMA were initially concerned about being two middle-aged men picking on older women... until this box-office hit from 1996 did it for us. But just to cover our bases we brought on the world's biggest Diane Keaton fan in Derek Stewart of THE GRAND GESTURE podcast and unfortunately for him he meets a new superfan of Bette Midler. Also Goldie Hawn. She's done well for herself. She slept with Kurt Russell. But this isn't an episode about men! It's just 100% male voices. A movie podcast. Enjoy! Listen: Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/Google Podcasts Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @sobercinema Follow your hosts on Letterboxd for sneak peaks at film criticism GENIUS: Jairo @truebromance Jared @jgdotson Josh @SoberCinema Mike @projectingfilm Find out more at https://sobercinema.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We're talking about the grand gesture with Angela Ruth Strong today. How grand does the grand gesture need to be and what makes a grand gesture satisfying? Books Mentioned Then There Was You by Kara Isaac A Reason to Run by Christina Coryell Finding Love in Sun Valley, Idaho by Angela Ruth Strong Even If by Bethany Riehl Cherish Me by Autumn Macarthur Her Best Friend by Hannah Jo Abbott Promises of Love by Juliette Duncan The Cubicle Next Door by Siri Mitchell TV Shows/Movies An Officer and a Gentleman Arthur (remake with Russel Brand) Never Been Kissed 50 First Dates Pretty Woman The Wedding Singer You can find Angela and her books at AngelaRuthStrong.com

https://youtu.be/rFtCIs97l5M There's a new type of breakup maneuver I've coined the ‘Grand Gesture Goodbye.' Your partner pulls out all the stops to validate their affection—then dumps you without warning. Here's what's really happening: #grandgesturegoodbye #breakups   For more information please visit my website at http://www.susanwinter.net/

As we are introduced to Gotham City in The Greatest Film of All Time BATMAN, less than a year later we are introduced to another silly comic book based premise that makes an attempt to be taking seriously... and then a human-sized rat weeps in chains and loses your hosts of THE GRAND GESTURE. Thankfully superfan Tangible Teddy is here to weep with Splinter the rat mentor of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES.Thankfully...Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on PatreonListen on Apple Podcasts/Podbean/SpotifyFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: @daystew Twitter/Letterboxd @projectingfilm Twitter/LetterboxdEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love"Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

We take a momentary break from our series on mommy porn (though our guest Jairo of MARK AS PLAYED and THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST opens with a titillating anecdote on Kevin Costner's real life contribution to this art) to move on to the reason for Instagram: food porn. And since we occasionally talk about movies on this show, our feature film on the subject is JULIE & JULIA where Meryl Streep inspires Amy Adams on a quest to cause pleasurable distraction and agonizing despair. Which is also the goal of THE GRAND GESTURE. Enjoy! Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on Patreon Listen on iTunes/Podbean Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepod Hosts: @daystew Twitter/Letterboxd @projectingfilm Twitter/Letterboxd Email us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com Theme music by Soft and Furious Intro: "Am I Drunk or in Love" Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

Welcome to the Very First Episode of Room for Magic. Let's get familiar as we discuss how to Overcome Adversity and find Inspiration . What happens when you find the Courage to Release Perfectionism and Embrace Joy? We cover the Magic of the Law of Attraction and the Power of Intention; as well as the Transformation that follows when you make a Grand Gesture to the Universe (and some other fun surprises along the way!)

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and don't forget to check out our blog!You can also email us at thephoenixnestpod@gmail.com.The ladies of The Phoenix Nest would like to remind you to shop independent! Follow the link to shop our favorite local independent bookstore, Mostly Books!Don't forget to check out the Tucson Festival of Books! 

Everyone knows that January is the time when people make a list of their sexual goals for the upcoming year. And as much as our listeners would like to think otherwise (in fact they probably don't want to think about this AT ALL when it comes to the hosts of this podcast) we're no different. The problem with us is that we take our cues from watching way too many movies and for this week's episode that could be trouble as this may be the origin of sad Ben Affleck. CHASING AMY has plenty of bad decisions made by not so bright dudes so we avoid that mistake by inviting on a very bright movie lover and an actual fan of us (okay maybe not so bright) in Sheila. And she's here to promote THE GRAND GESTURE. Like the good egg that she is. You can do the same at the links below:Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on PatreonListen on iTunes/PodbeanFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @DaveAGiannini Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love"Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

To kick off the new year we are making plans to better our position as one of the top three romcom podcasts in the world by bringing back returning guest Jess of THE GRAND GESTURE! The selected film involves the best laid plans of Greta Gerwig as she seeks to reunite her husband played by Ethan Hawkewith his ex-wife... The Great Julianne Moore. This is a tricky episode but thankfully we have plenty of pickle juice and blame to throw around as we look ahead to becoming the top romcom film podcast with our episode on MAGGIE'S PLAN.And you can help us reach these lofty goals by clicking on any of the links below, which shouldn't be too hard of a New Year's resolution you ass:Listen on iTunes/PodbeanFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @DaveAGiannini Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love" Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

You are probably sick of Christmas (and also sick of THE GRAND GESTURE) but how about just one more? Or in our case it's FOUR CHRISTMASES as returning guest Web Bist from our KING KONG episode is in the full holiday spirit for this film from the auteur who previously brought you THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS. Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn were rumored to not much care for each other during the making of this family holiday comedy and the hosts of this show take it as a challenge to match that bickering. Come for the hate of this particular romcom from Dave, but stay for Mike's continued love of Dwight Yoakam.Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on PatreonListen on iTunes/PodbeanFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @DaveAGiannini Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love"Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

For part one of our soon to be podcast Christmas classics, WEB BIST of... well many appearances on host Mike's podcasts is back on THE GRAND GESTURE to give his insight into the island living of Hugh Grant's character in ABOUT A BOY. This being a holiday episode and all we get into the the appropriate time to be honest about declaring yourself a happily lecherous man (presumably not at the time you are declining the title of a child's godfather), make up and break ups feeling more honest with a twelve year old boy than Rachel Weisz and... well based on the previous two points maybe it's just best to not be honest? The wrong lessons are learned but we do talk about toys we want for Christmas. Happy holidays!Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on PatreonListen on iTunes/PodbeanFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @DaveAGiannini Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love"Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

The reigning guest champion for most THE GRAND GESTURE appearances, Natasha of THE RAD ASS BITCHES returns to be trapped with us, much as Reese Witherspoon finds herself in an extended and unrequited (at this host Mike rages) one night stand with a younger man in HOME AGAIN. This leads to a discussion about the awkward transition to fun an exciting to platonic and awkward which may very well be the same transition our listeners make as they listen to the real life SINGLE WHITE FEMALE version of this from one host AND baseball as an ill-advised aphrodisiac from the other! Learn more (perhaps less) at the links below:Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on PatreonListen on iTunes/PodbeanFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love"Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

For what is possibly THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME we present our longest episode of THE GRAND GESTURE for Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman's YOUNG ADULT. To discuss how Charlize Theron's character of Mavis is actually the heroic monster returning to her hometown to demolish boring lives is Allison of NOT YOUR LITTLE LADY. Among the many charms of this particular film we discuss our own experiences living in small towns, strange accusations made at the theater when seeing this film on Christmas Day, and just how damn insulting an email or a song can be in regards to an old high school flame. Also Patrick Wilson's dumb face. All this and more at the links below!Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on PatreonListen on iTunes/PodbeanFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love"Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

A wise philosopher once said, "There's no such thing as a bad eulogy" and we deliver on the podcast!Ryan Andrews opens with another bit of appreciation for John Gibbons in his final home game as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. The host celebrates what turned into "Gibbons Day" and everything that made the Texan as endearing as he was. Jon Berti, Reese McGuire, Randal Grichuk and Billy McKinney also get nods for helping make the day positive at the plate.The pitchers get the spotlight next, with all seven arms getting shoutouts. From Sean Reid-Foley's efficient performance, to Joe Biagini's extra effort, to Ryan Tepera's grittiness and Ken Giles' pure fire against his former club, the pitchers did a great job corralling a weakened Houston lineup. Andrews appreciates the effort.The final segment looks ahead to the Tampa Bay series and the final starts of the season for Thomas Pannone and Ryan Borucki. Andrews thanks the rookies for providing some needed stability to the rotation and talks about how their solidness will help next year when the bats come up to the big leagues.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @NeoAC18!Subscribe on Google Play and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by Vivid Seats, Locked on NFL and Locked on NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a recent road trip, I loaded the “up next” feature of my podcast player with every episode that sounded intriguing. One episode would play after another without my having to touch it. Hours of Filling the Mind As I rolled down the freeway, I listened to hours and hours of podcasts, filling my mind with interviews, ideas, tips, and strategies related to writing and publishing, creativity and productivity, social media and marketing. That continuous input felt like taking back-to-back sessions at a conference or classes at college. Hungry to learn, I gorged on the steady diet of nourishing information. Hours of Stilling the Mind When I arrived at my destination, I turned off the podcast player. Silence. My brain grew still. That's naturally what happened at the end of my long journey. But of course that's exactly what I needed next. After filling my mind, I needed to still my mind. I needed to build in space and time to process and ponder the content I had taken in. I needed time to decide which ideas I could “own” for myself and integrate into my life and work. How could I test them out without some degree of stillness? Hours of Input Need Hours of Silence My outing was my Grand Gesture, if you recall from the last episode. I was near a beach. I made a commitment to walk every day, at least an hour. Sometimes two. As I walked, all that input from hours of listening and learning tumbled around in my mind, mixing with whatever I'd dropped in there over the years. Waves spilled against sand and lulled me into a relaxed state of trust in the directions my mind meandered. Freed from overthinking and overanalyzing, I solved a few sticky issues and casually outlined a few projects. I gained excitement and vision for the year ahead. Fill + Still = Breakthroughs While I have a lifetime of input floating around inside me, I believe in the importance of continuing to fill myself with more. I'm a lifelong learner, I guess. I want to keep my mind sharp. But I also see the value—the necessity—of following the filling with a stilling my mind, giving it space to make connections and arrive at breakthroughs. We have those a-ha moments while walking, showering, folding laundry, washing dishes. When we aren't actively problem-solving, our minds are still enough to wander, think, make connections. This is a valuable state for a writer in need of breakthrough for a sticking point in a project. Effortless Breakthrough After a period of filling the mind, take time to quiet the noise. Turn down the volume, whether literal or figurative. Give the brain some down time. In the stillness of those quieter, less mentally demanding times, we figure it out: I just realized how my heroine will escape the trap! Ah! I know the third stanza in the poem—I can hear it in my head. For that essay, I'll allude to a line in a play and write a section on how it resonates with our society. Our rested state allows us to arrive at clarity and vision. Filling and Stilling, We Write Unique With your insight, you can put the idea together in a way that only you can. That's why you and I could both write about the same topic or respond to the same prompt and your final product would be completely different from mine. Not only are our styles different, but we've filled our minds with different content. You read this book while I read that. You came across a quote in your travels and I found one in a letter my mom wrote to her best friend when she was in college. You pored over medical research, while I had a conversation at a party thrown by a friend. We have it all inside, ready to increase the clarity and quality of our writing. Know When (and How) to Fill One time I came across a quote attributed to Anne Lamott: “Sometimes you're not blocked; you're empty.” When you feel empty, dry, lacking inspiration, spend some time filling your mind. Read great books Listen to great books

About a month ago, I escaped the frigid late-winter temperatures of the American Midwest and headed out on a big road trip. By myself. To write. (And to walk on the beach.) 'Twas a big investment of time and resources. 'Twas a grand gesture. Grand Gestures for Deep Work Some big writing projects I wanted to dig into continually sank to the bottom of the jumbly piles of obligations and domestic duties. I'd try to set aside time for the ideas, the words, the keyboard, but they struggled to gain traction when I could only dedicate a few minutes here and there. I decided to find focus—and sunshine—elsewhere. This approach to plunging into deep work by making major investments of time, money, or space, are what Cal Newport calls “Grand Gestures.” Rowling's Grand Gesture In his book Deep Work, Newport offers a few examples of people who have made grand gestures, including J.K. Rowling. When she was working on the final book in the Harry Potter series, she faced everyday interruptions that broke the creative concentration needed to pull together all the threads of the story and finish strong. So she decided to step away from home, where the doorbell would ring and the dogs would bark. She checked into a room in the five star Balmoral Hotel at $1,000 a night. Newport notes that she didn't intend to continue writing there more than a night, but she accomplished so much, she kept going back and ended up finishing the book there. The Boost in Importance Newport explains: The concept is simple: By leveraging a radical change to your normal environment, coupled perhaps with a significant investment of effort or money, all dedicated toward supporting a deep work task, you increase the perceived importance of the task. This boost in importance reduces your mind's instinct to procrastinate and delivers an injection of motivation and energy. (122-123) Let me assure you I wasn't staying in anything close to the Balmoral Hotel for my Grand Gesture, but it was certainly a radical change from my normal environment and required a significant investment of effort. My tasks did indeed take on greater importance, and I sat on the balcony with my laptop and tapped out the ideas and words that got my projects either significantly under way or completed. And I walked on the beach. In the sun. Less “Grand” Gestures Are Still Grand Now, there have been eras of my life where an outing that radical simply would not have been possible. Just out of college, I didn't have nearly enough money for such an adventure. When my kids were little, no way could I have taken off that many days and driven that far away. Truly, it would have been nothing but a dream—a dream deferred. Back then, though, I made smaller grand gestures. That sounds like an oxymoron, but though they were small, they felt grand. I would escape to the library on a Saturday and stay all day, tapping out chapters in a book or articles for magazines, stepping out only to eat a little lunch I packed. Or in good weather, I might head to a local park and work at a picnic table, enjoying the atmosphere, penning poetry or a blog post. Sure, I'd love to have escaped to a more inspiring locale, but I settled for a less grand alternative—it got me away from my distracting dining room table. With some creativity, I still managed to gain focus and get ‘er done. It's Worth It The goal, I believe, is to find ways to convince yourself that this project you're working on is worth it. It's worth the time. It's worth the effort. Even a less dramatic “grand” gesture tells the brain to stop procrastinating and do the work. Creative Grand Gestures One of my clients drove her RV to a beautiful campground and stayed the weekend to finish three chapters in her book. She nailed it. All three chapters, complete. My friend and coauthor Charity Singleton Craig booked a room for several days at a state park lodge to complete some of her projects. She got it all done.

For RED SPARROW we go with an obvious tie-in film in the first of our once a month romance with classic cinema: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1948 film THE RED SHOES. Ballet and the color red, but no spycraft to be found as your hosts Dave and Mike talk about the difference between professional and romantic passion and how podcasts provide more of the latter (episode 100 is just around the corner where your hosts finally answer "will they or won't they?") than the former. Join us as we continue to dance THE GRAND GESTURE format to its inevitable death at the links below:Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on PatreonListen on iTunes/PodbeanFacebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.comTheme music by Soft and FuriousIntro: "Am I Drunk or in Love"Outro: "I Like the Way You Are Talking to Me"

On this episode we sprinkle a little Mark Ruffalo fairy dust and jump ahead to our fun and flirty thirties with guest EMILY DURKIN of THE ALL NIGHTER MOVIE REVIEW PODCAST for a discussion on 13 GOING ON 30. One host hates Jennifer Garner and is terrible while the other one is incredibly handsome. We also debate the relevance of VH1 to... well, anyone at this point, as well as the levels of cringe for making LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD your personal mantra. Better or worse than a flash mob THRILLER dance? Find out all of this and other minor topics like making out with a 13 year old the week before you get married on the latest episode of THE GRAND GESTURE! Listen on iTunes/Podbean Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepod Hosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorse Email us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com

The entire point of this podcast has been to force the cynical and generally miserable coastal elite host, Dave, to be brought to the light by the noble and kind host, Mike. And there is perhaps no other film that can accomplish this feat other than Nora Ephron's classic YOU'VE GOT MAIL. But since every great romcom needs an outside voice, we bring on our first returning guest, NATASHA of THE RAD ASS BITCHES, to be our online pen pal and tackle today's most important questions:Are daisies truly the friendliest flower?Was that caviar truly JUST a garnish?And wasn't email much more fun than swiping left and right?All of those questions and more of Dave's misery in our latest episode of THE GRAND GESTURE!Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com

Since the extent of our research on AARON SORKIN was one of us watching an episode of THE WEST WING and the other pulling up an IMDb tab on this accomplished writer, your hosts bring in a Sorkin expert in JESSE SCHOBER of the FIELD OF SCREAMS podcast. And no, it's not about Sorkin, but Jesse has compiled all of his knowledge on this man into one great speech that is to be found at the end of this show (so you have to listen). Before that though we go back to the good old days of American politics, or at the very least American politics as a romcom in ROB REINER's THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT starring ANNETTE BENING and MICHAEL DOUGLAS. As usual we find ourselves unable to recast Bening but often get confused by the various Presidential figures from the Sorkin-verse when MARTIN SHEEN makes an appearance, but none of that really matters because every character in this movie has a Grand Gesture worthy speech! Listen to them here.Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com

Keeping with the holiday spirit, we keep it all in the family with our latest look at love in Guillermo del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK. And while this may not be as romantic as his new release THE SHAPE OF WATER, this film has JESSICA CHASTAIN. Enough said. Thankfully we have guest ANYA NOVAK (whose work on genre film you can find EVERYWHERE) to say just a few more words about this great film, such as how important are rough hands in a male suitor? What about TOM HIDDLESTON's quick book reviews? Fun and flirty or just cover for an illiterate mind operating soft hands? And more importantly... do we prefer ghosts or a jealous sister as the third party to our love triangle? Both have pros and cons that we will reveal in our latest episode of THE GRAND GESTURE!Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com

We continue our long dreadful march to Christmas with another spirited pick-me-up of a family film in ABOUT SCHMIDT. This Alexander Payne flick stars Jack Nicholson as a man traveling across the country to stop his daughter's wedding to a "nincompoop" who bears a striking resemblance to one of our beloved co-hosts. This was pointed out by our spirited and charming guest TIM COSTA of FIRST TIME WATCHERS who finds himself at a loss on what to do when confronted with a nude Kathy Bates in a hot tub. As usual, your hosts Dave and Mike know exactly what to do and you will too once you listen to the latest episode of THE GRAND GESTURE!Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com

For our lucky number 13 episode we decide that there's absolutely nothing that can go wrong by taking a trip on TITANIC and to do so we bring in an admitted fan of this film (which is rare on the internet) Peter of PODSTALGIC to discuss if this is The Ultimate Grand Gesture movie and if Leonardo Dicaprio's skills as an alleged thief are more impressive than Kate Winslet's axe wielding prowess. Find out all of this and the best place to have sex on a sinking ship in our latest episode of THE GRAND GESTURE!Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com

On this episode we seek perfection with JD Duran of Insession Film and if we can't deliver on that promise, well, Blake Lively can. Unfortunately for her, the perfection of staying the same age in THE AGE OF ADALINE puts a cramp in her love life with the inability to make any lifelong committments for fear of the danger it brings to herself and her loved ones. We debate the pros and cons of awkward family dinners when one has had the good fortune of dating both Harrison Ford and his follicly gifted son and as always with THE GRAND GESTURE, the creep factor when one pursues THE one.Pursue this podcast here!Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com

To celebrate the birth of our new podcast, hosts Dave and Mike welcome guest Kristen Lopez of Journeys in Classic Film to get KNOCKED UP. This 2007 film is perfect for the premise of our show (also it's all we've produced at this point) as we discuss the changing response to this movie from both audiences and creators alike. Was Katherine Heigl onto something with this romocom's portrayal of women as the buzzkill to Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd shenanigans? Or do we need to mansplain this genre so we can all go back to a simpler time before Mr. Skin? Find out this and more in the first episode of THE GRAND GESTURE!Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @grandgesturepodHosts: Dave @pccasestudy Mike @warmachinehorseEmail us your favorite romantic grand gestures in film at grandgesturepod@gmail.com