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In this episode, Colleen dives deep into how shifting your focus from what you don't want to what you truly desire can transform your mindset and your relationship with alcohol—and beyond. She explains why the brain's operating system doesn't understand “don't” and “shouldn't” and how these error codes keep us stuck in overthinking and emotional inflammation. Colleen offers practical strategies to build neural pathways toward what you do want by reverse engineering your thought processes and connecting to how you want to feel. Whether you're navigating alcohol use disorder or any other life challenge, this episode provides actionable steps to clarify your goals and move forward. Key Takeaways: Alcohol Use Disorder as a Teacher: Alcohol use disorder gives us a unique lens to study our thought patterns—both the ones we want to cultivate and the ones we need to release. The Problem with “I Don't Want This”: The brain operates in concrete images and emotions. Focusing on what you don't want doesn't provide actionable instructions for change; it creates error codes that lead to overthinking. Creating Neural Pathways for What You Do Want: To achieve your goals, you must articulate what you want clearly and vividly. This allows your brain to create actionable steps toward your desired outcome. Start with How You Want to Feel: When you're unsure of what you want, focus on the emotions you'd like to experience. Reverse engineer your thought processes and actions to align with that feeling. Small Steps Lead to Big Change: Your first goal may simply be to start imagining your vision for the future. Take small steps, journal, reflect, and celebrate progress as you clarify your purpose and align with your values. Action Steps: Shift Your Focus: Instead of thinking about what you don't want, ask yourself, What do I want? Be as specific as possible. Identify the Feeling: If you can't clearly articulate your goal, start with how you want to feel. Use that emotion as your compass. Reverse Engineer Your Goals: Once you've identified how you want to feel, ask yourself what thoughts and actions would support that feeling. Start Small: Begin journaling or reflecting on your values, passions, and long-term vision. Even small steps toward clarity are wins worth celebrating. Homework: Take 5-10 minutes today to reflect on an area of your life where you've been stuck focusing on what you don't want. Write down: What you do want (or how you want to feel). A thought you could practice to align with that feeling. One small action step you can take today to start moving in that direction. Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL. If you're ready to fully commit to your personal growth and do the work to get emotionally sober (side effects include an 80 percent reduction in drinking),You'll walk away from our call with a clear understanding of how to get the skills you need to transform your life.   Do you want help from Colleen with a situation you're struggling with? Click here to submit your question for Colleen's NEW Q& A episodes. Your name will not be mentioned on air!    —Want daily updates from me? Find me on TikTok @hangoverwhisperer and IG @thehangoverwhisperer     —Click here to TAKE THE QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?  

We're backkk! In this Season 6 kickoff, we tackle procrastination, overthinking, and the fear of taking action. I open up about my own struggle with holding back—like hesitating to host the Beyond Empowerment Women's Summit or delaying growth for this podcast. But here's the truth: perfection doesn't exist, and waiting doesn't serve anyone. Whether it's a side hustle, career pivot, or personal development—your ideas matter. Tune in for real talk, encouragement, and three actionable steps to start moving forward on your ideas today. It's time to put that idea in motion!   Homework: Take action NOW!    Submit a Life Line at www.schooloflifepodcast.com   Follow Miss Jaye on all platforms @_missjaye

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Welcome to our channel! Today, we're diving into a topic that resonates with many business owners and employees alike—business burnout. Burnout is more than just feeling tired; it's a state of chronic stress that can significantly impact productivity, mental health, and overall job satisfaction. In this video, we will explore three common scenarios of burnout and provide actionable strategies to overcome them. The Perpetual Workaholic Our first scenario is the Perpetual Workaholic. This individual is characterized by their relentless work ethic. They consistently work long hours, skip breaks, and often take work home. Their belief that they cannot afford to step away from their desk leads to chronic stress and, paradoxically, decreased productivity over time. How to Overcome: 1. Set Strict Work-Life Boundaries: Establish fixed start and end times for your workday. Adhering to a schedule can help create a clear distinction between work and personal time.     2. Take Regular Breaks: Integrate regular breaks into your day to recharge. Use tools like time management apps to remind you to step away from your desk periodically. 3. Ensure Quality Time Off: Make sure that your time off is genuinely work-free. Engage in activities that you enjoy and that help you relax, ensuring a mental and physical break from work-related stress.  The Resource Depleted Next, we have the Resource Depleted scenario. This person feels they lack the necessary support or resources to perform their job effectively. The constant struggle to manage tasks without adequate resources leads to feelings of helplessness and exhaustion.  How to Overcome: 1. Open Communication: Encourage open discussions about needs and challenges with management. Transparent communication can lead to finding solutions that might include additional training, workload redistribution, or enhanced team support. 2. Seek Support: Don't hesitate to ask for help when needed. Whether it's more training, better tools, or additional manpower, addressing these needs can alleviate feelings of depletion. 3. Focus on Efficiency: Prioritize tasks and focus on efficiency. Sometimes, streamlining processes can make a significant difference in managing workloads.  The Passion-Faded Finally, we explore the Passion-Faded individual. Initially passionate and enthusiastic, this person has become disenchanted with their job. The work that once excited them now feels monotonous and uninspiring. How to Overcome: 1. Explore New Challenges: Encourage taking on new challenges within the role or company. New projects that align with personal interests or professional growth goals can reignite passion. 2. Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and development. This can include workshops, courses, or even a career coach to provide new perspectives and strategies. 3. Consider a Role Change: If the disenchantment runs deep, it might be time to consider a change in role or even a new employer that better aligns with core interests and passions.  Homework: Take a moment to assess your current work-life balance. Identify where you might be failing and make necessary adjustments. Also, evaluate your employees' well-being. Remember, putting someone in a box and ignoring their individual needs can lead to significant losses in productivity and morale. By recognizing and addressing these scenarios of burnout, both business owners and employees can foster a healthier, more productive work environment. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more insights and tips on managing your business and well-being. Thanks for watching!

In today's fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just innovative products or services—it demands efficient and streamlined operations. One avenue of innovation that businesses can invest in to achieve this is automation. Let's delve into why automation is crucial and how it can significantly benefit your business. Efficiency lies at the heart of automation. By implementing automated systems for communication processes, businesses can streamline their operations, saving both time and resources. Whether it's reaching out to leads, following up with customers, or managing internal communication, automation ensures these tasks are performed swiftly and effectively. This, in turn, frees up valuable staff time, allowing them to focus on other mission-critical tasks that require human intervention and creativity. Consistency is another key advantage of automation. Automated communication systems ensure that messages, emails, and calls are delivered consistently and promptly. This consistency helps build trust and credibility with customers, as they receive timely responses and updates, enhancing their overall experience with the business. Scalability is essential for businesses aiming to grow sustainably. Automation enables businesses to handle increased volumes of communication and workload without the need for proportional increases in manpower. As the business expands, automated systems can seamlessly accommodate the growing demand, ensuring operations remain efficient and effective. Personalization adds a layer of sophistication to automated communication. Businesses can set up custom messages, emails, and pre-recorded voicemails tailored to individual customers or target segments. This personal touch enhances engagement and fosters stronger relationships with customers, leading to increased loyalty and satisfaction. Timeliness is critical in today's competitive market. Automated communication ensures that messages are delivered promptly, minimizing the risk of important communications slipping through the cracks. Whether it's responding to inquiries, sending out reminders, or following up with leads, automation guarantees timely and proactive communication, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention. Effective lead management is facilitated by automation. By promptly connecting leads to the right personnel through automated calls or messages, businesses can ensure that potential opportunities are capitalized on without delay. This proactive approach to lead management increases the likelihood of conversion and revenue generation. Data-driven insights are a valuable byproduct of automation. Automated systems often come with analytics capabilities that provide valuable insights into customer behavior, engagement patterns, and the effectiveness of communication strategies. By analyzing these metrics, businesses can make informed decisions and refine their automation processes for optimal results. In conclusion, investing in automation is a strategic move that can significantly improve and expand your business operations in a cost-effective manner. By leveraging automation, businesses can enhance efficiency, consistency, scalability, personalization, timeliness, lead management, and gain valuable data-driven insights. As you consider ways to innovate and grow your business, automation should undoubtedly be at the top of your list. Homework: Take a closer look at your business operations and identify areas where automation can be implemented to improve efficiency and effectiveness. If you're unsure about how or where to start, don't hesitate to reach out to us for expert guidance and support.      

Welcome to Too Legitimate to Quit - Summer School 2023! To kick off this season of learning and laughs, we dive straight into financial wellness, shame, and the coming zombie apocalypse. What could be more fun than that!? The incredible Bob Wheeler is here to talk us through the emotions that wrap themselves tightly around our money, how we can apply more intention and attention where it counts, and what we can learn from the not-always-so-smart protagonists on our favorite video-game-turned-TV Show, The Last of Us. Resources: - Connect with Bob through his website and Instagram. - Don't forget to check out his podcast, Money You Should Ask. - Feel weird about how you earn your money (or worried about why you don't earn more)? Grab a free copy of Annie's strategy novella, "The Coach Who Would Not Sell" at www.sellcoachsell.com and use the code LEGIT What's Inside: [00:01:18] Meet Bob Wheeler: financial wizard, comedian, mountain climber [00:05:15] What sacrifices are you willing to make? [00:09:20] Self-sabotage, protection or noble act? [00:11:19] Risk and pushback are necessary for success. [00:16:04] Confidence and benevolence erase narcissism! [00:19:53] "Assess and excavate" to escape limiting stories. [00:22:05] Budgeting and spending: the real scoop. [00:36:52] When characters do stupid things (and when we do) [00:38:28] How to stop being a reactive mess [00:42:12] Problem-solving  = communication + compromise [00:51:59] "Live large, own mistakes, be aware" [00:57:34] Homework: Take a breath, list expenses, analyze patterns. Wanna binge? Check out these related episodes: 108: On Sales Avoidance, Scrappiness & The Walking Dead (feat. Sarah Walton) 4: On Money, Expectations & Gossip Girl (feat. Kate Grayson) 81: On Closers, Compassion & Attack on Titan (feat. Jason Marc Campbell) 85: On Financial Confidence, Control & Yellowstone (feat. Danielle Hayden) 91: On Moneymakers, Self-Management & Paper Mario (feat. Melissa Guller)

Are you trying to live a life of purpose, but fear stops you? What did you do when you backed off from doing that scary thing you knew you needed to do? Do you keep moving forward, do something easier or hide in a corner? How do you feel about yourself? Ashamed or like a loser? What do you say to yourself? Call yourself names or encourage yourself? In the last episode, I took you through the Levels of Why to discover your root fear. Because what's stopping us from being all we can be goes so much deeper than the surface issues. Today is for you if… If you're so over tearing yourself down when fear stops you. If you desperately want to live a life of significance but fear you're not enough. If you're ready to let go of the shame, pain and bad advice, you've been giving yourself for years. You used the Levels of Why tool in the last episode to discover your root fear. How did that go? My Example of Levels of Why: I'm writing a book right now and it scares me!! But that's not the root fear. It's my voice matter enough to share my story with the world. It scares me that it might cause disconnection because people may disagree with or not like my writing. That's the root fear. The root fear is at the helm of what stops us from moving forward. It keeps us hiding and not showing up fully ourselves. It keeps us from our dreams. Once you find your root fear, now what? Question Your Fear Questioning Your Fear is a tool to see if this fear is helping or hurting you. It gives you perspective so you can make a conscious decision about what you'll do with this fear. Ask these three questions: Is my fear true? Well, it's what I feel like, but is it true if I don't do an excellent job on my book that, people will be upset with me? It could be, or they could just move on. But what's not true is the feeling, "I don't have something worth sharing." I have a gift worth giving, and I need to give it. Is my fear helpful? No, this fear causes me to go blank or avoid writing altogether. Is my fear kind? No, it's not kind to me. It's harmful. If I stay on this track, it will cause me to withdraw. And then people will miss out on the message God put in my heart to share. And I'll be miserable because I missed out on sharing it. Homework: Take your root fear and question it. Is it true, helpful and kind? Write down your answers. Tomorrow, I'll give you tools to generate the courage to overcome that root fear. If you need help overcoming that fear that gets in the way of what you want in life, we're here for you. Join me and my podcast friends, Becky Michel and Kat Schudel, for the Your Fearless Journey virtual workshop Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 9 am - 12 pm CT. You'll walk away with more tools like this that will get you unstuck and overcome the fear holding you back so you can live your life courageously and wildly inspired! Registration is only $47. You're meant for more. Don't let fear stand in your way from living your life on purpose with courage. So if you're ready to conquer your fears with confidence and courage, go to yfjpodcast.com to register. Thanks a bunch for listening! You got this, and Father's got you! Until Next Time, Live Fearlessly Free!

Have you ever been afraid to come to God? Some days do you want to crawl under a rug and hide from the hurt and pain in your life or the world? Do you need a place to get refreshed, where your heart feels full? Today, I'm sharing secret #3 so you can grow closer to God. So today is for you if. If you're tired of being tired, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually. If you desire to follow God better but aren't sure how. If you're ready to feel full and satisfied with your relationship with God and life. Secret 3: Rest in Father's Presence When you know, you're loved and freely receive Father's grace; you can finally rest in His presence. There's nothing between you to hinder the relationship. Resting in Father's Presence isn't a one-time in-the-morning gig. It's continual and throughout the day. John 14:16-17 NASB 1 John 4:15-16 Mirror Study Bible 15 For anyone to see and to say that Jesus is the Son of God is to awaken to the awareness that we are continuously, seamlessly joined in oneness. 16 And thus we have come to know and believe the love that God has unveiled within us. God is love. Love is who God is; to live in this place of conscious, constant love, is to live immersed in God and to feel perfectly at home in his indwelling. John gives us the key to resting in Father's presence in John 15. John 15:1-11 NASB Resting in Father's presence is abiding in the Vine. Have you ever gone out to coffee or lunch with a great friend, and your conversation was effortless? When you're done, your heart feels so full! Resting in Father's presence is like sitting down and having a cup of coffee and a piece of pie with a best friend. Effortless, and your heart feels so full! Why? Because you understand how loved you are just as you are and God's grace has got you, now you can rest and be yourself with your Abba Daddy! Homework: Take time today to meditate on how loved you are. Allow Father to love you. Embrace and thank Father for his all-encompassing grace. Now, hang with Father throughout the day. Chat, share, be vulnerable, and lay it all out there. Anytime you're feeling less than. Go back to Love and Grace, sit in His presence, and get filled up. As you abide and rest in Father's presence, you build your life's foundation so you can finally stop hiding the real you, show up fully yourself and fulfill your God-given purpose–courageously. If you want to grow closer to God and would love someone to come alongside you, check out the Courageous Club. Find out all the details at courageous.club. Thanks a bunch for listening! You got this, and Father's got you! Until Next Time, Live Fearlessly Free!

Who are you really? What do you believe about yourself? Good, bad, ugly? Or mix? Do you believe good things about yourself but feel like there's another level you want to get to? Are you fully living the life God planned for you to live yet? We're starting a new series on identity. We'll unpack what we believe about ourselves and how we can upgrade that image. Today is for you if... If you struggle to believe the best about yourself. If you need an identity upgrade. If you're ready to shed the beliefs holding you back in life. Why identity? Identity is what shapes your life. If you want to change your life, you must change or upgrade your identity. We must upgrade our identity if we want to stop hiding, show up fully, and fulfill our God-given purpose. What is identity? Our identity is made up of our beliefs about ourselves. Our beliefs are a feeling of absolute certainty of what something means. That can be good or not good depending on our beliefs. I shared with you my belief that I struggle with is “my voice doesn't matter.” That belief changes how I show up and what I think I can and should do. I attached the meaning that no one really wants to hear what I have to say. I'm invisible. What happens when I think, “Oh, that's good, I should share that on social media!”? Yep, “who would want to hear that?” So I don't share it. But is that the truth? If I want to change my life, I must upgrade my identity. So, how about you? “Who do you believe you are?” Let's answer the question, “who am I?” Write down everything that comes to mind. How do you see yourself? What are you capable of? “Beliefs create and beliefs destroy.” – Tony Robbins. We get to choose what we believe about ourselves. Let me ask you another question… What is life? Take a moment and answer that. Is it a battle? A test? A crap shoot? If we believe life is a battle, we'll approach life and the people we encounter like we're at war or it's a constant struggle. If we believe life is a test, we'll think life is a pass and fail or like we're being judged. We'll most likely be afraid to fail because then we're failing life. But what if we believe life is a dance, a gift, or sacred? Take a moment and answer, “what lens you would see life if it was a gift?” We'll live our life as if it's special, it matters, beautiful, and meant to be given away. Our identity works the same way. Your words shape your belief about yourself. What you believe about yourself shapes what you think you're capable of. You're capable of so much more, but you won't believe that if you believe your dumb, slow or not enough. Homework: Take some time and write down what you want to believe about yourself. Who do you want to be? You don't have to believe it right now. We'll keep working on upgrading ourselves throughout this series, but for now, get a picture of who you do want to become. Also, if you didn't get a chance while listening to the podcast, start by answering the question, “who am I?” If you're up for it, I would love you to email me the answers to “who are you” and “who do you want to be?” hello@heatherbunch.com You've got this, and Father's got you! Thanks a Bunch for listening! Until Next Time, Live Fearlessly Free!

Episode 856 (10:38) In this episode: Priorities in life; Distractions or temptations can lead us into sin or becoming lost in our faith; God desires to treat sinners with mercy and sparing little by little; Homework - Take someone to dinner and rekindle a relationship Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Simply put, pornography jumbles up the delicate, powerful wiring of your brain. Neurology is anything but simple. But, let's try to our look at our neurological mapping for enough understanding to unpack and move forward in our walk towards sexual integrity.Porn rewires our God given desires. Let's try re-wiring to what God intended for us. “The process of sanctification is an addiction to holiness, a compulsive fixation on Christ and an impulsive pattern of compassion, virtue and love.This is what we are wired for. This is what we are meant for.” (Dr William Struthers)Highlights:God wired us neuro-chemically in a way that plays into His beautiful design for us as human beings.When we use pornography on a regular basis; our wiring gets hijacked.God has designed us with intentionality and that's true for our sexuality.4 Neuro-ChemicalsSerotonin (The Happy Chemical) – produces a sense of well-being or calm, a release from stress.  Can be increased through exercise, exposure to sunlight, healthy diet and medication.   Serotonin shows us God designed sex between husband and wife to bring relief from anxiety, a sense of well-being, health, calm.Norepinephrine- In the body, it gives an experience of being awake & alive, with increased energy. In the brain, it increases attention helping to focus on a task. In the marriage embrace, there's a release of feeling alive, exhilaration and increased focus.  The effect can increase faithfulness between husband and wife. Also, helps to store significant experiences.Oxytocin – (The Bonding Chemical) A neurotransmitter that bonds spouses during and after sex. Released in women during foreplay and in men more after sexual climax. Lowers blood pressure, induces better sleep. Can also be fostered through meaningful conversations, meal with friends, a good cry, when a mother nurses her baby. Part of developing closeness with other people.Dopamine – (The Pleasure Chemical) Increases focus. Helps to direct your craving towards that which satisfies. In sex between husband and wife, it helps a person create a craving towards his/her spouse. If we're taking our sexual desires to other places or people, dopamine is going to remember that and direct you there.Homework:Take note of when and where you are in your day as you look for porn. Then, ask yourself what you were looking for in that moment. Be curious and patient. Looking to your patterns can help you realize what you're needing and then how to move differently. Nurture those parts of your life – look for ways to get calm, get connected, ways to let your body feel alive and awake.Recall Jesus' question “What are you looking for?” Let His words speak to you today. Hear the tenderness in His voice and let Him work with you to unpack what it is you're really looking for. Support Becoming Whole

This episode is for you if: You would like to learn how to master your emotional skills. You would like to learn how to get past procrastination. You are interested in life loops, how to recognize them and change the ones you want.   Homework: Take 15 minutes and write out the things you are grateful for. Then 10 minutes reading and feeling what you wrote. Until next time ✌

When temptation comes knocking, you have more options than slamming the door and running away. In fact, fleeing can actually contribute to the cycle of sexual sin. Here are 5 Steps to Shutting Down Temptation.So, let's face temptation head on with feet firmly planted. In this episode, Josh offers 5 steps to help you shut down temptation.  While the enticement can be loud and dizzying, you have options. If your body is charged with the bait of temptation, let's begin with a simple prayer: “Lord, bring your Holy Order to this disorder.”Let's dive in!Highlights:When you're tempted take notice of your breathing and slow it down.God has put you in a physical body and in the body of ChristAs you slow down, be curious why you're feeling temptation.Homework:Take some time to write out the 5 steps on an index card.BREATHE in through your nose (count to 4) and out through your mouth (count to 8).CALL A FRIEND write down their name and number hereOPEN YOURSELF TO GOD “Lord, bring your Holy Order to this disorder.”BE CURIOUS: What am I feeling - angry, lonely, rejected, anxious, stuck? Name it.TEND TO THAT PART OF YOU: now that you've named the feeling, how can you care for yourself?A Prayer: “Lord, I need Your help right now. I'm really tempted. Lord you are here and I open myself to you. Enter in. Slow my heart down. As I breathe and try to slow down; I acknowledge that you are present with me and know all that's happening inside of me - my thoughts, my mind, the thoughts of my heart. You are here. You are present and know what my body feels like right now. I open myself to you Jesus.”Extras:“Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing” Jay StringerIf you want to learn more, check out Josh's latest musing on this topic at, When Temptation Comes KnockingTranscription:Full Transcription Available hereSupport Becoming Whole

Erin did a bad job putting the juice away. Ben has a whoopsie. Hannah is trying to cancel her husband. Erin has been learning to love a car she almost sold! Ben has been watching a very cool anime about anime. Hannah has been listening to a podcast about lies and war. HOMEWORK: - Take some time to appreciate your vehicle - Watch Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken in Crunchyroll - Watch the intro and trailer for Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken - Listen to Blowback wherever you get your podcasts - CALL US OR TEXT US AND TELL US YOUR OBSESSION! 774-326-0420 - Follow @Nicelyprovedben, @Hanthropology, and @TooBroadPod on Twitter - @Hannahandhercats on tiktok - Erin’s Lesbian Lending Library: lesbianlendinglibrary.com - Watch Ben on twitch.tv/discogreg  - Watch Erin on twitch.tv/ernbrnog - Watch Hannah on twitch.tv/mattypizzatable 8pm tuesdays - Follow WayTooBroad on IG - Email us at waytoobroad@gmail.com - Listen to So Dreamy - www.waytoobroad.com for anything you want - www.ernben.com for anything you need - Visit Maxfun.org - Please leave us a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening!

ASK THE LORD FOR WISDOM BELIEVE WHEN YOU ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE AMEN/ OKAY HEAR ME IN BOOK OF ISAIAH 11:2 I TOUCHED ON THE FEAR OF THE LORD AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IM SAYING BE SCARED OF GOD I WOULD NEVER SAY THAT NO YOU FEAR THE LORD WITH A HEALTHY FEAR HE DOESN'T WANT YOU SCARED OF HIM JUST TO FEAR HIM ENOUGH TO KNOW HE IS GOD ALMIGHTY ALL BY HIMSELF AMEN. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karlinda-l-brown/support

RETROGRADE IS HERE until Feb 20, 2021. And Amanda from @AstrologyByAmanda is here to help you through it! Amanda focuses on empowering people and removing their blockages. She is a member of the LGBTQ+ and is physically disabled so she works with a less gendered version of Astrology and likes to focus on people's strengths more than weaknesses. In this episode, learn about this Mercury Retrograde and what to do to get through it. Learn about the moon cycles, the Age of Aquarius, what your Venus sign means, and more. Homework: Take a look at your chart on Astro.com *Stay Connected, Rosies! Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @getrosepodcast and follow our guest @AstrologybyAmanda and Astrology by Amanda on Facebook

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You are a sexual creature, created by a Holy God. Your sex drive has an ebb and flow. You have unique factors that contribute to the rise and fall of your libido. There’s a peace and confidence in that awareness.If you’re married, remember the same holds true for your spouse - EXCEPT that their ebb and flow and drive and triggers may be completely different. It’s no wonder that 1 in every 3 couples struggle with problems associated with different sexual desires. Couples are made up of two people with two different minds, hearts, and yes, different sexual patterns. Sexual compatibility is such a common issue but we don’t talk about it with the person who matters most. Listen in as Josh and Kit carefully set you and your spouse up for a meaningful conversation. They’ll examine the role past wounds, comparison and other factors play in the bedroom. Learning how to attain full sexual intimacy with your spouse is the goal on this next episode of “Becoming Whole.”Highlights:Letting another person see, embrace, touch and feel your body when you feel deep shame about the form of your body can be a deep wound that you have to work through in your marriageto be sexual between husband and wife is to lower your boundaries the most profound way.In a marriage, husbands and wives are different sexually. Just like they’re different in so many other areas of life but we don’t want to talk about it.Homework:Take some time to examine when and how you first learned about sex. Did it leave you with positive or negative feelings?If Body Shame is an issue for you (as it is for so many people), try talking to your partner about the shame. “This is something that I’m dealing with…”Recommendations: Find a good therapist with experience in sexual abuse trauma or maybe seek out Healing Prayer.Resources/Extras:Genesis Chapter 2Books by Christopher WestTranscription:Full Transcription Available hereOriginal music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineering by Gabriel @ DelMar Sound Recording.Support Becoming Whole

Say hello to Aunt Carla! She is a self help witch that helps you dig through inner blockages and perform magic. As a wounded healer and someone who was overcriticized as a child, she is doing the opposite today and encouraging others by sharing. Aunt Carla specializes in candle magik to set intentions, and magik baths for release. Join us to debunk the act of "magic" and figure out what it really means. We touch on Religion vs. Spirituality, self motivation for healing, power, and more. Homework- Take an Aunt Carla 'Happy Hoodoo' bath! Take a yellow candle, yellow/pink/orange roses, put the rose petals in your bath, add a couple sprigs of fresh basil, Florida water or perfume/essential oil of your choice. Once in the bath make a mental gratitude list- What is going good in your life right now? Sit in that wonderful place of gratitude. Visualize positive outcomes. See the obstacles going down the drain. Air dry- do not use a towel, and dance nakey! Follow Aunt Carla on instagram at @marielizzeau. Marie Lizzeau started out as a T-shirt brand, which features the popular “100% That Witch” and “Hex Racism” t-shirts. Aunt Carla offers free "Sunday School Magickal Masterclasses" on Zoom, in which she teaches self-actualization through magick, metaphysics, psychology, and the Law of Attraction.

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Divorce and separation of parents is confusing for children. They put up walls and try to comfort themselves and their siblings. If they don't surrender to the emotions and let these walls fall down, they develop into deep wounds and trauma. We explore these challenges with our guest, Skylar. We find that your inner child's needs are as real as your actual children's needs. Take steps to get back to the state of pureness and unconditional love. Homework: Take a PAUSE and see what your inner child wants. Color, play with play dough, dance to Madonna, run around your house, do whatever your inner child is telling you to do! Email getrosepodcast@gmail.com to connect with Danielle & Daniela and ask questions. Facebook Discussion Group: Get Rose Podcast

QUESTIONS: When should you pull meat off the grill? What is one of the marinades Chris mentioned. How do you avoid your meat sticking to the grill? What are some pros of the Green Egg. ANSWERS: Take it off about 10 degrees before it hits temperature and let it continue to cook off the grill. Carry over cooking! A can of chilis in adobo with garlic and olive oil. Take grill up to temperature and use an oil with a high smoke point like avocado oil or grape seed. It's ceramic so it's great for all weather and it's better for temperature management. HOMEWORK: Take notes and observe what's working. HOME SCHOOL’D COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/homeschooldpodcast HOME SCHOOL’D INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/homeschooldpodcast/ HOME SCHOOL’D BLOG + SHOWNOTES: https://homeschooldpodcast.com AARON MASSEY’S SITE: https://www.mrfixitdiy.com TRACY PENDERGAST’S SITE: https://hey-tracy.com

Whether you’re moving into a new home or would like to update your current living space, making big home improvement decisions can be overwhelming. Instagram and HGTV make transforming a home look easy. But as homeowners, we know that’s not always the reality. From curb appeal to furniture and decor, it can be difficult to prioritize your home projects to create your dream home. So today, we’re talking to an instructor who’s actually in the midst of making her own house a home. Today’s instructor, Ashley Mayes is the woman behind “Bigger Than The Three Of Us”, a blog where she shares the good and the bad when it comes to renovating, design and DIY. Ashley is also the co-host of Your Home Story, where she covers everything from finding your home style to hanging gallery walls, and we’re so excited to get her down to earth perspective on making your design dreams a reality. By the end of this class you’ll have some tips for defining your home style, advice for avoiding DIY burn out and a game plan for prioritizing and budgeting for those upcoming projects.  How did you build your DIY confidence? Just try things! Start with easy projects like painting and hanging photos and build on that. How do you avoid renovation burn out? Put aside a day or two to tackle a large project, and then take a little time off. Create DIY windows. How does someone who’s just bought a home define their home decor style? Look for common colors and materials in the photos you've saved. For example: Dark, light, metals, wood. Don't think too broad, like "farmhouse style"- zero in on the elements you like. How do you keep your home cohesive when you’re picking away at projects over time? Keep repeating those elements you've identified as "your style". Old and new, dark and light are Ashley's. What are some easy and affordable updates anyone can do to their home? Painting, installing light fixtures, changing cabinet knobs and updating trim. What are some impactful and affordable projects you encourage homeowners to try on the exterior? A new doorbell button can make a big impact, a wreath and cut back bushes. Aaron recommended the Maximus lightingcameras. How do you budget for home projects?  Ashley really doesn't. She tackles projects as they have the money. Which projects do you think homeowners should prioritize when moving into a new home? Live in the home and get a feel for the pulse of the home before you make decisions. Homework: Take away the pieces in your home you don't love. Build a room with pieces you have a connection to and love. Find Ashley: Podcast: Your Home Story Instagram: BiggerThanTheThreeOfUs Blog: BiggerThanTheThreeOfUs.com HOME SCHOOL’D COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/homeschooldpodcast HOME SCHOOL’D INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/homeschooldpodcast/ HOME SCHOOL’D BLOG + SHOWNOTES: https://homeschooldpodcast.com AARON MASSEY’S SITE: https://www.mrfixitdiy.com TRACY PENDERGAST’S SITE: https://hey-tracy.com

Homework: Take at least a minute or two every single day for a week and write one thing that you're optimistic about.How do you stay optimistic when being bombarded with negativity every day? Nader reminds us that, statistically, we are living in the safest and most prosperous period in human history. Nader went through a lot of hardship growing up, and it caused him to assume the entire world was that way, but in reality, it wasn't. Try to maintain perspective, and remember that your experiences aren't reflective of the world as a whole.The voice in your head talks about yourself in a way that you'd never treat another person. Be mindful of yourself and treat yourself with kindness; the way you talk about yourself can make a significant impact on your happiness.Kent shares his experience with seeing a therapist for the last year and explains how therapy isn't something not just for people who are experiencing trauma or mental illness. Everyone can benefit from having a neutral third party that helps you talk through the problems you are experiencing in life, no matter how big or small.Reducing the amount of media you consume can improve your headspace as well. That doesn't mean to turn a blind eye to any negativity. Instead, you should learn about the bad things that are happening within your sphere of influence. It doesn't do the world any good to take on pain from something that you have no control over. Your energy is better spent taking an active part in improving the parts of the world that you can influence.Transcript"Nader Dabit Chats With Kent About Keeping An Optimistic Mindset" TranscriptResourcesTools of TitansFactfulnessThe Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has DeclinedSelf-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to YourselfA Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic JoyThe Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into TriumphNader DabitTwitterGithubDev.toWebsiteMediumLinkedInYouTubeKent C. DoddsWebsiteTwitterGithubYoutubeTesting JavaScript

“If I have a goal, I start from the bottom line.”  Micah Thomas Jr., IFBB pro bodybuilder, mechanical engineer, athlete, father, and goal crusher    The Conversation: Moving Forward 1% Each Day     In this episode, we talk with the multi-talented Micah Thomas Jr. Besides being a personal friend of Kenneth, Micah has experienced an amazing career that evolved from athlete to pro bodybuilder to mechanical engineer to future Mr. Olympian.    Micah shares how he developed the mindset that allowed him to chase down any dream in his path. He shares how his childhood prepared him to show up ready for adversity and how failure taught him to move through insecurities and setbacks.     Find out why Micah says faith and moving the needle 1% in your goals is the key to conquering your dreams faster than ever.  ,  Insights:  Growing up with a father with a no-quit attitude  The impact of losing your mother at a pivotal age   Why you shouldn't be in competitive mode ALL the time  Living a busy life with the right focus and intensity  Why your goal should be YOUR goal, not someone else's  Why you need a standard to keep track of your goals  Moving forward when you don't feel like you're moving at all  Why you shouldn't flip flop on your goals...but you should adapt your strategy  The process of achieving your goals...when most people are stuck chasing dreams  Tapping into your faith to fuel your dreams    Other Quotes:  “We would practice before practice.”    “I've always been enamored of being an anomaly.”.     “I love people telling me what I can't do.”    “You gotta love the process.”    “From a very young age, I already knew what I wanted to be.”    “Sometimes in order to get better, you gotta get worse.”    “We can learn anything from even the worst person.”     The Homework: Take less than twenty minutes to reprogram your mind in these 4 steps:    5 minutes: Write down one goal that you have never achieved.  5 minutes: For the goal you listed, write down every excuse or obstacle that stood in your way.  5 minutes: Read these excuses and obstacles out loud to yourself. Notice how you feel while reading them.  5 minutes: Take one of the obstacles or excuses from your list and commit to a minimum of 5 minutes tomorrow proving that excuse wrong. If you're comfortable, share your excuse (and your victory) with the hashtag: #Workingtheprocess          About Our Guest:  Micah Thomas, Jr. is an athlete turned IFBB pro bodybuilder, mechanical engineer,  and father who also holds an MBA.    Instagram    Facebook    

Being a burn survivor has many challenges: many people see the physical scars, however, there are also mental and emotional scars, which can be even more difficult to accept. Shawn Simmons was an inner-city youth from Newark, New Jersey who, despite violence, drugs and bad influences in his neighborhood, used education as a tool to get out of those conditions.     As a first-generation college student, Shawn attended Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ in the fall of 1999 on a full-ride scholarship.    It would be the morning of January 19, 2000 whilst Shawn and roommate Alvaro Llanos slept, that a drunken fraternity prank gone wrong would change their lives and futures forever.     When two fraternity college students set fire to a banner on a bulletin board and slipped away without pulling any alarms or alerting residents, no one could have foreseen the devastation this one act would result in. Three students perished and 58 others were injured due to their actions; Shawn and Alvaro were amongst the most severely burned and injured, almost losing their lives.    Today, Shawn and Alvaro travel the country speaking to college and high school students about the most difficult time of their lives and the importance of fire safety and prevention, both, on and off campus. Their story is one of overcoming adversity — becoming comfortable in their burned skin — and how their bond with each other helped them get their lives back. It's also a journey of forgiveness towards the individuals convicted of starting the fire.     “I always tell people that...a burn survivor or any survivor of any type of accident or any type of illness is still a human being.” — Shawn Simmons  “I always tell people, if you see a burn survivor — if you're curious to know what happened to that person — ask them their story, they'll most likely open up.” - Shawn Simmons  “Our scars are our story, so if you want to know my story and you see my scars, just ask me.” - Shawn Simmons  “... the question comes — if you could have changed the direction in which you went to avoid the fire would you have done it and I always answer...absolutely not. I always feel if we didn't go that way, if we would have made the left instead of made the right, I wouldn't be here to share this journey right now and I survived for a reason.” - Shawn Simmons  “You can never know what your adversity is going to be, but it's how you persevere through your adversity.” - Shawn Simmons  “I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.” - Shawn Simmons  Today on The Adverse Effect:  Shawn talks about his journey out of the inner city and adjusting to the diversity of college campus life.     Listen as Shawn retells the harrowing events on the night of the fire.   Hear about some of the difficulties people encounter in supporting a burn survivor.  Discover some of the positives that resulted from Shawn's tragedy.  Shawn shares his unexpected journey into becoming an inspiring national speaker and advocate for fire safety.  We leave with a surprise guest.     The Homework: Take less than 30 minutes today to change your perspective:  5 minutes: Watch a clip from the movie “After the Fire”, which covered the incident. (Caution: Some scenes might be too realistic for younger children  5 more minutes: Review the Healthy Children website on burn safety. Make one change to make your home a safer place.   5 more minutes: Take a quiz on burn safety and treatment. For any questions that you got wrong or were unsure about, find a website to get more information.   11 minutes: Watch an interview with Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos.   2 minutes: See what the sprinkler laws are in your state.        Resources Mentioned:  The Ready Foundation   "After the Fire: A True Story of Friendship and Survival" by Robin Gaby Fisher - New York Times Bestseller  Documentary "After the Fire: A Story of Heroes and Cowards" directed by Guido Verweyen.  Connect with Shawn Simmons:  Alvaro and Shawn's website  Alvaro and Shawn on Instagram    Thanks for tuning in!   Thank you for joining us on today's episode of The Adverse Effect! If you like what you hear, remember to rate us highly on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  Don't forget to check out our website, or hang out with us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you!  The Adverse Effect podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon. 

In this episode we welcome legendary researcher Dr Brené Brown to the Science of Success. We discuss vulnerability and learn that vulnerability is not weakness, it’s not oversharing, it’s not soft. We learn that even brave and courageous people are scared all the time. We discuss the incredible power of learning to get back up when you’re down, how you can stop caring about what other people think about you, and much more in this in depth interview. Dr Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a seven-year study on courage and leadership. Brené’s TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed talk on Netflix, “The Call to Courage” which debuted in April 2019.Life is about the willingness to show up, to put yourself out there, to be all in, when you can’t control the outcome It’s not the critic who counts - it’s easy to spend your life in the cheap seats and hurl judgement at people who are trying and failing Our society doesn’t teach people how to get back up when the fall. Everyone spends their whole life tiptoeing around to ensure they never fall, but the more important skill is to build the skill of GETTING BACK UP. The importance of experiencing adversity. There’s a line between adversity and trauma, we need to experience. It’s not about being perfect at walking, it’s about LEARNING THE SKILL SET OF GETTING BACK UP AGAIN AND AGAINCourage is learnable, teachable, and measurable Courage is essentially the same thing as vulnerability. The Willingness to show up, put yourself out there, and be seen when you can’t control the outcome. Vulnerability, at its core, is about Uncertainty, Risk, and Emotional Exposure“There is no courage without vulnerability” Vulnerability is not as hard, scary, or dangerous as getting to the end of your life and asking “what if I would have shown up?"One of the most defining lessons of Brene’s seven-year study on leadership is the importance of courageous leadership. Even brave and courageous people are scared all the time. It’s not fear that gets in the way of us being brave or vulnerable, it’s armor. What is your go-to armor? How do you self protect when you feel emotionally at risk or exposed?How do you start to take off the armor? Loving kindness and self-compassion. When you work so hard to keep the peace on the outside, you wage a war internally. It’s not your job to make sure you don’t disappoint anyone.You can replace the armor with something that helps you - CURIOSITYGet curious about how you’re showing up, is it serving you? Are you self protecting in a way that’s keeping you small? Your brain thinks in stories - it builds and creates stories to explain the world around you - even if those stories are wrong.A lot of the time we create stories that don’t reflect reality in any way. Why you should start using “The story I'm telling myself…” or “The story I’m making up right now is…"Homework: Take the daring leader survey. Homework: Educate yourself. Watch her TED talk, her Netflix special, read her books. Creating a shared vocabulary is the root of change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Going Direct  Pam M3 - A Safe and Peaceful Place I absolutely love this podcast! I always find myself in a more peaceful place after listening. Thank you Sandy and Alex for sharing your wisdom with all of us! In The Transits Mon June 17    Full Moon in Sagittarius: Understand What We Know Tue June 18 Saturn sextile Neptune: Harness that Vision Tue June 18 Mercury conjunct Mars: Increase Mental Focus Wed June 19 Mercury opposing Pluto: Get to the Bottom of the Issue Wed June 19 Mars opposing Pluto: Find Your Strength Fri June 21 Neptune stations Retrograde: Possible Distractions Fri June 21 Sun moves into Cancer: Summer Solstice Sun June 23 Venus opposing Jupiter: Happy as Opposites Talisman Times: FINISHED: Moon trine Jupiter: To accept the good nature of others. Sun opposing Jupiter: To finally embody confidence. UPCOMING: Moon sextile Jupiter trine Venus: To acknowledge true feelings and thoughts concerning my partner. Mercury trine Ascendant sextile Venus: To benefit tremendously using instinctive insights. On the Horizon: June 6 Dr. Laura Berman Radio: Call-ins! Questions@uncoveredradio.com ALL OF JUNE Sandy has June 22 Cosmic Trends Q3- Astrology Online and In-Person Event https://www.facebook.com/pg/intentionbeads/events/ OR https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-trends-q3-in-person-astrology-workshop-tickets-62603405471   September 19-23 Unhustle Retreat in Lake Tahoe https://unhustle.com/retreats/burnouttopeaceoutunhustleretreat/   Our House: … Over informing people? Homework? Take a moment to look at Sandy's incredibly beautiful talismans, crafted using ancient millefiori techniques at the Intention Beads website: https://www.intentionbeads.com/ ...and let us know how our intentions impact your life on our social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intention_beads/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intentionbeads/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/astrointentions Email: info@intentionbeads.com   Subscribe on: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/astrological-intentions/id1413036335?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=215045&refid=stpr Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Io3oiwynlpjjvovpcmwb7vuojym If you would like to start a podcast in Chicago, reach out to JAZZFUZZ: https://jazzfuzz.com

Did everyone forget to take their Adult pills? Everybody’s dipping into their #ChildishAF jar a little too much this week. Nothing heavy this week, just a lot of childish shit and some reminders about taking care of your mental. Homework: Take the mental health quiz. http://bit.ly/2KLCRAv Music by YEYEY wild thingsSubscribe and tune in each Thursday to learn how to navigate adulthood.NEW: Use the Ask.fm link to submit content anonymouslyEmail adultingwithfinesse@gmail.com for music submissions and sponsors. Follow us @adultingwithfinesse on IG

The Conversation:  In this episode, we talk with Cera Byer about the lesson of body acceptance and self-care. Cera shared her powerful story of moving past childhood abuse, excessive diets, and negative thinking sparked by her own family to become a mentor to others needing help to achieve body confidence.   Insights:  Here's what Cera shared:   How her parent's negative relationship with food started a chain of dieting at age 6, insecurity,, obesity, and an eating disorder  Her powerful breakthrough moment in the shower that caused her to pivot towards a new level of body acceptance Her legal emancipation from her parents as a teenager and how that affected her body  The conversation she had with her mother about body confidence and self-esteem The message she would want to pass onto her mother about accepting your body Her new work built on her wisdom as a trainer, lived experience as a person experiencing abuse and shame, and mentorship as a person who made it through her obstacles   Memorable Quote: “I was put on a diet at 6.”   The Homework: Take some time today to do these 3 simple things: Take a moment to list at least 5 things that you like about your body. Find a place where you can read the 5 things you wrote out loud. Notice how your body feels when you read these 5 things. Throughout the day, repeat these things every time you have a negative thought about your body.   6 Pillars of Body Love Pillar #1: Radical Self-Acceptance Pillar #2: Body Care Pillar #3: Positive Self-Talk Pillar #4: Cultivating Pleasure Pillar #5: Boundaries & Self-Advocacy Pillar #6: Body Advocacy   About Our Guest: Cera Byer is a coach, teacher, and trainer who turned her struggles with body insecurity, childhood abuse, anorexia, parental neglect, and more into a mission to teach others how to accept and love their bodies throughout their lifetime.   LiveJournal Dr. Joe Dispenza Intuitive Edge Coaching Cera Byer on Instagram The 5 Love Languages GoFundMe for Body Love Lab   Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!    ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

The Conversation: Nikita Graves talks with Ken about living a multi-layered life with discussions about creativity, anxiety, and entrepreneurship. Nikita shares her journey through creativity, anxiety, and entrepreneurship while living a constantly upward-moving and expanding life.   Insights: Here's what Nikita shared: Balancing transparency with privacy: How to share personal information without giving away your secrets Pursuing your creativity: Following your creativity Dealing with anxiety as a performer and in everyday life Encouraging creativity in children and in community Balancing work, art, and business in a multi-layered life   Memorable Quote: “I've always had a love for the arts and expressing me, even when I didn't know I was doing so....”   The Homework: Take some time today to do at least three things: Write down everything you feel that you have to do today. Beside everything on your list, write down the role that the activity requires for. For example if one of your tasks is to “Pick up kids from school”. That role would be “Parent”. Review your list and remove any activity without an important role.   About Our Guest: Nikita Graves is a creative who has works in various creative spaces including singing, writing, painter, mompreneur, nurse, mental health advocate, and blogger as a person with a multi-layered lifestyle.   Jay-Z 444 Album on Genius   The Calming Canvas   The Calming Canvas on Instagram   The Sandi Blonde Chic Blog   Sandi Speaks on Instagram   Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!    ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

The Conversation: In this episode, we talk with Reggie Calhoun Jr. about his experiences as a college student athlete (the good and the bad) and how those experiences led him to develop an innovative program aimed to help college athlete evolve beyond sports. Reggie how his experiences in the military, college, and beyond helped him reach the point where he can now mentor others.   Insights: Here's what Reggie shared: Why his non-traditional upbringing as a kid in a military family prepared him to adapt to the confusion of college How he learned to navigate the maze of being a college student athlete Why college athletes need to control the game while they're in college and expand their options when they are out in the real world Reggie's vision for a more empowered student athlete   Memorable Quote: “Our saying here is ‘The platform is sports. The project is life.”   The Homework:  Take at least 15 minutes today to do four simple things Name one thing that you achieved in the past that you once considered impossible. Find some inspirational music and begin playing for at least the next 5 minutes While the music is playing, close your eyes and mentally walk through the moments you achieved something impossible Now, open your eyes. Think about anew problem that you consider impossible right now.. Free write for the next 5 minutes about ways you can conquer that impossible dream.   About Our Guest Reggie W Calhoun Jr. is a former college student athlete who turned his experience into a movement. He is the founder of RPA College and The Rezolution Conglomerate who also worked as a combat engineer in the Army National Guard    Links Reggie Calhoun Jr. on LinkedIn Reggie Calhoun Jr. on Twitter RPA College RPA College on Instagram   Additional Info FAFSA NCAA Information on Student Athletes Applying to College as a Student Athlete   Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!    ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

 Prefer just the Audio?  Click here. Episode Brief Description As an entrepreneur mom, it is so easy to get bogged down with all the expectations on you. In today's show, we're chatting on why you need to redefine mom-guilt and just let it go! Are you looking to create your ideal lifestyle?  Then we invite you to become a #lifestylebuilder. Find out more here. Key Insights & Timestamps [00:13] – Welcome [03:15] – Understanding the disconnect and why you feel guilt  [05:15] – External expectations  [07:10] – Gender expectations (Just FYI… trying to be Superwoman is no longer a thing… whew!)  [08:28] – What happens when you can't reign in your mom guilt  Once you let one thing get to you, the rest tend to flow in too You cannot live up to everyone's expectations of you. It is not possible, regardless of effort put in  [11:10] – Identifying the expectations. Is it even yours?  [13:09] – Letting go can be very freeing  [15:56] – Acknowledging guilt when you begin feeling it can help you let it go  [18;00] – Resetting boundaries  [20:20] – Understanding what really matters  Don't be afraid to say no Ask for help  [23:46] – Self care  [26:04] – Action Items  Your Homework Ariana's Homework What is 1 thing you are feeling guilt about? Post in the comments, what is it and how do you plan to attack it?  Tom's Homework Take time to reflect daily. Meditate, journal, talk to someone. Tom's Bookshelf Getting Things Done Get This Book Audible – Get Your First Audiobook Free! Amazon – Get The Physical or Kindle Version Resources Mentioned Show 111 – Let Go of Parental Guilt Plan With Purpose: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Ideal Lifestyle Lifestyle Builders Mentorship Key Insights Mom guilt is real, but it doesn't have to take you down  Learn the ways to combat mom guilt, by setting boundaries and making plans for when it comes up  Manage expectations by taking note of what REALLY matters  Free Guides Lifestyle Plan With Purpose Find Your Financial Freedom How to Hire a Coach Free Guides For You The post The Danger of Mom-Guilt appeared first on Tom & Ariana Sylvester.

The Conversation: In this episode, we get introduced to the life-transforming journey of Tekisha Harvey, a burnt-out marketing professional who took a leap of faith out of the office to manifest her dreams. Tekisha Harvey shares the financial, and emotional steps she took to arrive at life of travel, high-value consulting, and living on her own terms.   Insights: Here's what Tekisha shared:   Dealing with the “itch”, the vague  feeling that you have more in store than you currently see The steps Tekisha took to maintain financial discipline and reach a large savings goal  How to build your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're starting a business or side hustle The power of networking to achieve your vision Learning to define success on your own terms   Memorable Quote: “My definition of success is no longer the things. It is “Do I feel like I'm growing or expanding, yes or naw?'.”   The Homework: Take some time today to 3 these three simple things: Imagine that you had to create a vision board within 5 minutes. Name at least 3 items that you would put on that board. Spend 5 writing down all of the excuses or obstacles that would get in your way. Now destroy the paper you wrote the excuses on. Find one way to get closer to something on your vision board (even if it's just researching the ideas for 5 minutes on Google).   About Our Guest: Tekisha Harvey is a marketing professional and brand consultant with experience for some of the top Fortune 500 Companies including Macy's, ConAgra, and Coach. who left the corporate world to design her own happiness on her terms. In addition to working as a consulting on her own projects, she is the Marketing & Strategy Lead of AClara Research, an organization providing insights into the cannabis and hemp industry.   Links Tekisha Harvey's website Tekisha Harvey on LinkedIn Tekisha Harvey on Instagram   Additional Info AClara Research How to Make a Vision Board (via Jack Canfield)   Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!    ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

 Prefer just the Audio?  Click here. Episode Brief Description It is so easy to get started in the online business world that new business owners often get caught up in the sexiness that is marketing. In today's show we're chatting on why you need to focus on the other 3 components of your business! Are you looking to create your ideal lifestyle?  Then we invite you to become a #lifestylebuilder. Find out more here. Key Insights & Timestamps [00:16] – Welcome [01:07] – The FOMO trap of marketing  [03:05] – There are marketers who prey on people just starting out, by promising the “easy button” to sales. Unfortunately, there is no such thing [07:17] – Where (and how) marketing will fit in for you  Your number 1 goal is to make that first dollar, and until that happens, marketing should be shelved [08:51] – Sales before marketing allows you to ensure you're actually ready for the traffic that good marketing can provide  [10:12] – Work your business in reverse [16:40] – If you haven't set up the proper systems to fulfill sales, your marketing is rendered useless [21:10] – In the long run, marketing should always be just one piece of your entire sales strategy [25:17] – Action Items Your Homework Ariana's Homework What is 1 thing you've been avoiding or procrastinating on? Have you been spending that energy on marketing instead? Should you be?  Tom's Homework Take a step back from your marketing and do an audit. Are there areas where there is a gap? Could you make it any more efficient?  Resources Mentioned Show 5 – Testing Your Business Idea & Making Sales Show 115 – Organic Marketing Before Paid Marketing Plan With Purpose: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Ideal Lifestyle Lifestyle Builders Mentorship Key Insights Discover the many reasons marketing should be a final step in your overall strategy Learn to work your business backwards Avoid paying for marketing as often as you can. Sometimes, organic marketing proves to be much more effective in garnering the right attention  Free Guides Lifestyle Plan With Purpose Find Your Financial Freedom How to Hire a Coach Free Guides For You The post There's More to Business Than Marketing appeared first on Tom & Ariana Sylvester.

The Conversation: In this episode, Joshua Proby shares his story about overcoming abuse, 12 years of prison, and the baggages from his past to become a mentor passionate about helping others turn their life's pain into a blessing. Joshua shares his story, his struggle, and the wisdom he gained from everything he went through-an abusive household, prison, Atlanta, and writing a book.   Insights: The negative cycle of pain and abuse that led Josh into 12 years of prison  Why Joshua Proby says the pain in our life's story is key to transformation The advice that Joshua Proby would give to a 18-year old self Moving forward when you have baggage The advice that Joshua Proby would give to a 34-year old Memorable Quote: “It wasn't until I was sentenced to my time that I started to understand who I was.”   The Homework: Take a few minutes today to do one of the following: Write a letter to your 18-year old self. Write a letter to your 34-year old self. Write a letter to your 74-year old self. As you write one of these letters, notice the emotions that come up. Do you feel hopeful or nervous, anxious, or regretful? Take a little time to reflect on what that means and what you can do now to change.   About Our Guest: Joshua Proby is an entrepreneur, minister, life coach, author, and motivational speaker who shows other people how to release the emotional baggage that keeps them trapped in negative cycles.   Links “When Opposites Attract” JoshuaProby.com The 30-Day Journey From Prison to Spiritual Peace Joshua Proby on LinkedIn Joshua Proby on Instagram T.P. Hearn joke on carrying burdens   Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!    ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

 Prefer just the Audio?  Click here. Episode Brief Description In today's business world, it's easy to get caught up in the glamour & promise of paid marketing to bring customers into your business. In this episode, we're going to talk about why organic marketing is something every business should do before paying for any kind of ads Are you looking to create your ideal lifestyle?  Then we invite you to become a #lifestylebuilder. Find out more here. Key Insights & Timestamps [00:15] – Welcome [01:52] – Early on in your business, you really have a lot of testing to do before any marketing takes place  [02:26] – Organic marketing is FREE!  See what works first Your first sale will always be the hardest  [05:18] – Testing ideas and making sales Find where your ideal clients are, they will become your 1st sale [09:07] – Because there are literally thousands of paid ads every day, you need to be sure that you're targeting the right people. Knowing your customer journey is critical at this stage  [11:24] – Money never solves the problem. You need to solve the problem for your customers first  [14:09] – Move from hot to cold customers, even though it may seem backward. Focus first on the people who know you  [22:19] – Action Items  Your Homework Ariana's Homework Take someone that you follow, head over to their website and walk through their organic marketing. What steps do you take to ultimately get to purchase? Tom's Homework Do an audit of your marketing. Do you have a short path set up for your hot customers? Resources Mentioned Show 5 – Testing Your Business Idea & Making Sales Show 113 – Stop Losing Customers Plan With Purpose: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Ideal Lifestyle Lifestyle Builders Mentorship Key Insights Learn the reasons it's often best to keep the paid marketing ads as a final step in your marketing ploy It is important to keep in mind… organic marketing is FREE! Be sure you are very clear on your customer journey before delving into the world of paid maketing  Free Guides Lifestyle Plan With Purpose Find Your Financial Freedom How to Hire a Coach Free Guides For You The post Organic Marketing Before Paid Marketing appeared first on Tom & Ariana Sylvester.

The Conversation: In this episode, Tiffany Southerland shares her journey, how she got to wear she is today as well as intriguing insights we can all learn from. We talk about everything from being your best self to determining your identity and so much more.  Insights: Here's what Tiffany shared: We all have our own process Our feelings are real but they aren't always true Our feelings can lead us away from the truth The best people in this world are constantly improving and learning Shedding expectations of the past to become the fullest version of yourself What is your identity? Acknowledging what is true for you what is not true for someone else A fulfilling career starts with fulfilling lives Starting with self-reflection  Memorable Quote: “If I don't seek to understand myself, how will I seek to understand other people?” The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things: Get up close and personal with your emotions and experiences Sit still and ask yourself “What am I feeling?”, “Why am I feeling this?” Figure out who you can ask to help you figure out what you want to do next About Our Guest:  Tiffany Southerland is from Hempstead, Long Island. She now lives in Philadelphia and has been there since she finished her undergrad at Cornel University in social work. She completed grad school and started her career in Philadelphia as Lawyer. Eventually she realized that wasn't fulfilling her and stepped out to pursue a different path. Tiffany is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and has carried that with her throughout her journey. Learn more about Tiffany during this episode. Links How Does She Do It Podcast  Twitter: @tiffsouth – https://twitter.com/tiffsouth Instagram: @tiffsouth https://instagram.com/tiffsouth   Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!  . ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

The Conversation: In this episode, personal finance instructor/serial entrepreneur/investor Terrance Wyatt talks about financial literacy, but not in the way you would expect. Their conversation delved into investing, real estate, and cryptocurrency. Insights: Here's what Terrance shared: The importance of financial literacy Why mindset is key to financial mastery The one financial strategy that 90% of rich people use to grow & stay wealthy How to get started with financial literacy in just 10 or 15 minutes a day Why it's so important to learn about investing for your life  Memorable Quote: “Your life depends on learning about investments.”  The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things: Spend the next 24 hours tracking the money you spend. (Be sure to note what businesses you spend your money with.). Find the stock price of each of those businesses you spent money with. (For example, if you went to Burger King or Starbucks, look up their stock price and write it down.)  Imagine that you had $1,000 to invest in the companies in your list. Circle which ones you would invest in. Put them in a virtual stock trading site (Look in links below) and see how they perform after a week. About Our Guest:  Terrance Wyatt, MBA is an instructor, finance expert, and cryptocurrency investor who was able to leave the corporate world at 32 because of smart investments. He is the founder of several businesses including No Bull Investing, Inc and the founder of Southeast Young Professionals, Inc., and the organizer of “African American & Minority Cryptocurrency Association, a Meetup in Atlanta. His mission is to help “the average Joe or Jane” leverage free and low-cost tools to  master advanced financial topics and gain financial mastery. Links No Bull Investing: Investing 101 For Financial Freedom  Next Level Investing For Financial Freedom: An Introduction to Alternative Investments Additional Info “Guns and Butter” quote (Note: Strong language used) The Top Four Amazon Shareholders 90% of the World's Millionaires do this to Create Wealth (CollegeInvestor.com) Investopedia Best Stock Market Simulators    Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!  . ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

 Prefer just the Audio?  Click here. Episode Brief Description As parents & entrepreneurs, it can sometimes be easy to let the guilt of all the things you could be doing better overwhelm you. In today's episode we're going to talk about some of the common causes of parental guilt, and how to get rid of it! Are you looking to create your ideal lifestyle?  Then we invite you to become a #lifestylebuilder. Find out more here. Key Insights & Timestamps [00:14] – Welcome [03:25] – It takes a village to raise a child! Be sure you have a good support system in place  [06:25] – Be aware that the village will want to weigh in.  Sift through the advice to find what works for you, and do not be afraid to set boundaries for others [09:25] – Utilizing a life planner  [10:41] – Don't allow social media to convince you that you're not doing enough [16:13] – Don't allow kids expectations to add to your guilt, set boundaries for them, as well  [19:11] – You know your kids best, you decide what will work for your family dynamic  [23:38] – Action Items  Your Homework Ariana's Homework Define who is in your “village” Tom's Homework Take some time to fill out the 2 page Life Planner and take time after to discuss with your partner  Resources Mentioned Life Planner Plan With Purpose: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Ideal Lifestyle Lifestyle Builders Mentorship Key Insights Setting boundaries can aide in feeling less parental guilt  Don't be afraid to set your own rules for your kids  KNow that a support system is essential when you have kids and a business  Free Guides Lifestyle Plan With Purpose Find Your Financial Freedom How to Hire a Coach Free Guides For You The post Let Go of Parental Guilt appeared first on Tom & Ariana Sylvester.

The Conversation: In this episode, Nigerian podcaster, creative, and engineering student Huwa Okoyomoh shares her inspiring story with Ken about she used creativity as strategy to powerfully to create a new reality within her limits. Here's what Huwa shared in his conversation with Ken: Her childhood in Nigeria- -without stable electricity and limited wifi that you must pay for How she learned to turn her experience with heavy competition (Being one of 5,000+ students applying for one job) into a journey of discovery Breaking through the belief that is there only one chance of success  Her struggles with podcasting The “bad rep” that Nigerians have and the impact these stereotypes have on people like Huwa  What inspires Huwa to continue her creative work despite all of the obstacles The basic foundations that Huwa uses to keep her grounded, laughing, and inspired   Memorable Quote: “When you grow up in a system where everything is limited, you are able to fail better than anywhere else.” The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things: Imagine that you had only hour to use the Internet. List what sites you would visit. Now imagine that you only had only one hour with electricity. Name the first three things you would do. Now that you've completed #1 and #2, identify one thing in your life that is a distraction to your most important goals and reduce or eliminate it today. About Our Guest:  Links:  The Spoken Word Podcast Additional Resources to Check Out: The Spoken Word Podcast on Twitter Huwa on Facebook . Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!  . ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

 Prefer just the Audio?  Click here. Episode Brief Description As a business owner & also as a human being, it is essential to take care of yourself. In this episode, we are going to discuss self-care and how it should look different for all of us Are you looking to create your ideal lifestyle?  Then we invite you to become a #lifestylebuilder. Find out more here. Key Insights & Timestamps [00:13] – Welcome [02:04] – Don't get bombarded with what others say is self care. What works for them, may not for you. Self care is a very personal matter [05:40] – Know yourself well enough to create your own routine [07:15] – Realize that your definition of self care may change with age, business changes and family life, as well  [09:14] – Common misconceptions about self care is that it will always cost too much money. Don't fall for the lie! [12:00] – The people who look like they have it all together… don't [15:40] – We cannot pour from an empty cup. Any money spent on self care is money well spent [23:23] – Do a life audit! Can you start saying No to any of the things that are no longer serving you? Do not feel guilty putting yourself first  [28:30] – Action Items [30:27] – Tom's Bookshelf Your Homework Ariana's Homework Choose one thing you can start saying no to. Give yourself space to start something just for you! Tom's Homework Take time to do the time audit  Tom's Bookshelf Braving The Wilderness Get This Book Audible – Get Your First Audiobook Free! Amazon – Get The Physical or Kindle Version Resources Mentioned “How I Self Care” Plan With Purpose: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Ideal Lifestyle Lifestyle Builders Mentorship Key Insights Find what self care means for YOU Learn ways to carve out more time to focus on self care Realize that what may work for one person, may not for you. Self care is a very personal thing.  Free Guides Lifestyle Plan With Purpose Find Your Financial Freedom How to Hire a Coach Free Guides For You The post Self Care For Entrepreneurs appeared first on Tom & Ariana Sylvester.

The Conversation: In this episode, comedian Terence Berger shared his story about breaking free on insecurities and defense mechanisms through therapy to become more comfortable with himself and his craft. He also shared hilarious stories with Ken about his growing up in Kansas City, college, and the process of figuring himself out. Here's what Terence shared in his conversation with Ken: Understanding external vs internal locus of control- - and why this is so important to success How he met a half brother one year after he started college  How he learned, at an early age to use his imagination to carry him through tough times The power of therapy to help you find and confront insecurities in your life Developing confidence and skills during hard times  Memorable Quote: “Respect the space between sowing and harvest.” The Homework: Take some time today to do these three simple things: Watch one of Terence's videos (“Additional Resources”) and try not to laugh List one strategy you used to defeat a fear in your life. Write down one funny moment in your life. (If you're in a sharing mood, share it with a friend) About Our Guest: Terence Berger is a comedian, actor and creative, who leverages humor to help others appreciate the good times and persevere through the adverse times. His upcoming comedy special, “Childlike”, delves into his childhood as a sibling growing up with 7 other siblings in Kansas City.   Links:  Website  YouTube channel  Facebook page Twitter account Additional Resources to Check Out: Terence Berger 'Money in the bra'  Terence Berger 'Childlike' Imaginary Friend Selfie Prank Good Idea Bad Idea Dag 3 Good Comedy Terence Berger Comedian Bobby J   === Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!  . ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .

The Conversation: In this episode, Corrie LoGiudice shares how she learned to process and move through some of the darkest moments in her life including an abusive marriage, miscarriage, divorce, and being a survivor of a loved one that committed suicide. Corrie then shared the basic practices that helped her get to the other side of pain and how getting to the other side helped her become a coach for others. It is a story of inner strength, perseverance, and hard-earned wisdom  Here's what Corrie shared in her conversation with Ken: How to break abusive patterns in relationships Why being authentic is essential to communication  The importance of processing your emotions The simple practice that helped Corrie move through loss from suicide How to reach the other side of adversity   The Homework:Take some time today to do these three simple things: Identify one behavior in your life that you would like to stop. Identify at least three things that you are grateful for today Identify at least one obstacle that you would like to overcome   About Our Guest: Corrie LoGiudice is a life/business coach, workshop leader, speaker, and Reiki practitioner who left managing her family business after she discovered the power of fully process your emotions.  Website Twitter Instagram   Podcast   Additional Resources to Check Out: List of support groups   Check out kennethcheadle.com for more information, podcast episodes and blog posts!  . ➡️ The Adverse Effect Podcast with Ken Cheadle is proudly produced by Podcast Wagon .  

In this episode we look at how to live a healthy, happy, successful life - from the inside out. We explore what it means to have an “integrated” brain, look at lessons across vastly different scientific disciplines, and share the accessible, simple strategy you can use in 20 minutes to integrate the most important learnings from scientific research to create an integrated brain, body, and mind - to improve your health, happiness, wellbeing and success with our guest Dr. Dan Siegel.  Dr. Dan Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is a multi-best-selling author and award-winning educator and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. His work has taken him across the globe to work with individuals such as the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, and The Dalai Lama.What is integration? What does it mean to live a fully connected life?Different parts can be honored for their differences and then linked and connected and allowed to communicate with one anotherThe linking of different integrated parts - is the fundamental way a complex system optimizes functioning - the way it “self organizes” An optimally integrated organism or organization is in a state of harmony, a state of flow, a state of healthA healthy life, a successful life, a happy life comes from being integratedThe opposite of integration is either Chaos or Rigidity Dan comes at the questions of happiness and successful lives from a wholistic integrated perspective across any and all scientific fields  “interpersonal neurobiology”A healthy mind is both integrated within - inside your body - and integration between - integration between other people and the planet Information.. IN FORMATION - information is just energy in a certain configuration that gives it context and meaning - information is meaning embedded via energy patterns How is the MIND part of the system of energy and information flow in reality and the world as a whole?“Emergence” - the essence of a complex system is that it interacts with itself and self organizes 3 Pillar Training - how to integrate the brain to be healthier and happier - how to live in harmony instead of chaos Do you feel like you belong? Does our society today foster a sense of belonging? This powerful story about a sense of belonging ties into the science of the mind and the brain - the “embodied brain” and the “relational” mind What is the self? What is the mind? Does the mind exist, as the source of your self, inside your skin encased body? Is that it?You also have a relational self that is equally as important as your individualized self By cultivating the 3 pillars you develop neuroplastic changes in your brain - changes in the physical structure of your brain - to create meaningful integration for the brain Integration is the basis of wellbeing in your body, mind, and relationships The accessible, simple strategy you can use in 20 minutes to integrate the most important learnings from scientific research to create an integrated brain, body, and mind - to improve your health, happiness, wellbeing and success.Homework: Take the Wheel of Awareness on Dan’s website (linked in the show notes) - most efficient, effective, science based, multi-disciplinary thing you can bring into your life . It’s wholly grounded in science and its accessible for you to do anywhere.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Genius In A Bottle We started this episode with an overview of the few things we wanted to talk about. But before we jumped in I had a brilliant idea to share with Ralph that I wanted him to hear for the first time while we were on mic. The other day as I was working out on the elliptical and listening to the Make It Snappy Productivity Show with Nick Snapp, I noticed that Nick refers to his listeners as “Snappy Nation.” And that’s when it struck me that you, Fred, are rulers of a very special domain. And yours is called… Carbonation! Get it? And don’t you love the idea of being fizzy and zesty and full of energy with a total excitement for life? My genius on full display. I’m so proud of myself for this little revelation that it’s kind of embarrassing. Nick Snapp Throws The Gauntlet Back On our first episode of Carbon Based Business Units, otherwise known as episode 181, we challenged Nick Snapp (he’s getting pretty famous at this point, don’t you think?) to tell us why he always says that he wants to grow his business to be a $2-5-million-dollar business. On episode 114 of his show, Nick answers us. You’ll have to listen to it to find out why (hey, we don’t do spoilers!) but he did issue a challenge of his own. And what Nick wanted to know from us was: why didn’t we put a hyphen between Carbon and Based? According to rules of grammar, a compound adjective of the Carbon-Based variety definitely needs a hyphen. Well, after he threw my inner grammar nerd into a snit, I Googled it to find out if I had to use the hyphen. I mean, in a world where I can use the word literally to mean not literally, could I get away without the hyphen? Nope, not according to the internets. Once it was clear that we were breaking grammar rules, I thought about it for a bit and decided hey, I’m no Grammar Nazi! I can break rules if I want to. But it nagged a bit, so I thought well, if I ask Michael our creative director to change it – again – he’ll probably shoot me. But finally I decided that since our very existence – our raison d’ être if you will – depends on us challenging the status quo, it would be remiss of us to succumb to something as banal as a grammar rule just to say we followed the book. We don’t want a hyphen. It doesn't look very cool. And thus the hyphen is being completely and deliberately ignored. Because hyphens ain’t the boss of us! A Bit Of Oddball Business Advice Recently Ralph was having a conversation with a fellow entrepreneur who asked Ralph to give him a bit of business advice – but the requirement was that it couldn’t be remotely like any of the usual advice. You know, get up early, do yoga, all the stuff that makes it onto all the lists. So Ralph dropped this knowledge bomb: go buy an electric toothbrush and a metal tongue scraper. Ralph bought a brand new electric toothbrush recently, the Oral B Genius Pro 8000, and he’s a big fan. He’s got me using it now, too. It comes with different heads for different purposes, like plaque removal and whitening. Since we both drink a lot of tea and coffee (and one of us has a love affair with red wine), it helps us restore our less-than-pearly whites. It’s a pretty awesome toothbrush and within days of starting to use it, our teeth were noticeably whiter. And that’s cool but… how does that relate to business? The answer is: appearance. In our travels and business ventures we’ve met with a lot of people who are less than hygienic. Stink breath, sloppy clothes, nothing particularly appealing. They don’t exactly exude the kind of image you’re looking for in a business colleague. And we’re not being judge-y, but it does matter. Appearance matters. How you are perceived, especially upon meeting someone, matters. The Professional Pajama Wearer A friend recently asked Ralph to critique the intro to her new podcast. And in it, she mentioned being a professional pajama wearer. Well, Ralph thought that wasn’t a good impression to make, especially since sitting around in her pajamas is not her M.O. So why give people that impression? Why imply that you’re perhaps lazy or not-quite-so-professional? Ralph thinks she was just trying to be “cute” but the result was to diminish her work ethic. So she changed it to “bacon lover” which is still kind of weird but at least doesn’t conjure images of her sitting in her basement wearing a hairnet or something. Now, if you really do sit around working in your pajamas and that’s your thing, and you’re looking to use it as part of your image to attract a certain type of client, then go for it. But for a person like our friend who is looking to portray herself as a professional, she was doing herself a disservice. Portray an image that says, "I respect myself therefore I will respect you." If you don’t look like you can take care of yourself, why would clients believe you can take care of them? Homework Take a look in the mirror! How do you present yourself to your clients, prospects, colleagues?  What’s your hygiene ritual? Do you pay attention to the impression you make? The Google Doc Scam If you’re like one of the billion zillion of us who got sucked into the Google phishing scam recently, then you know what happened. If not, lucky you! A scam circulated like wildfire last week where an email appeared to come from someone you knew with a request to view a Google doc. And when you clicked the link, it then asked for permission to access your account, like many apps do. But once you gave it permission it then took over your contact list and sent the same email to everyone in your address book. Well, Ralph received that scam email and the timing couldn’t have been worse. Normally he’s on top of these things, but it just so happens that it’s the end of the semester at the college where he teaches and he was expecting his students to send him their final projects. So when he received an email appearing to come from one of his students, he clicked it, thinking she was submitting her final assignment. And once the scammers had access to his contacts, the same scam email went out to them. On the plus side, after years of preaching to friends and colleagues about the dangers of scam emails and warning about clicking on links, a bunch of people contacted Ralph to ask if the email was legitimate before clicking. So it was nice to see that! The other fortunate thing is that the day before this all happened, we’d decided to start using two-factor authentication for our accounts. More on that in a minute, but the good news is that even with “permission” the scammers couldn’t actually take over Ralph’s account beyond simply sending out an annoying email. So. What’s with the two-factor thing? Trust me, you want to know. Two-Factor Authentication Security is not getting any better. These things happen every day. So you have to protect yourself. And in spite of big scary words like “two-factor authentication”, it’s not hard to do. Two factor authentication is actually quite simple. It means that in order to log into your account, you need two things. One is a password, and the other is “something else”. That something else is typically a code. So to log into your account, say your Gmail, you enter your password and then Google sends you a super secret code via text (or you can use an app). Then you enter the code and that’s it. So even if someone knows or illegitimately obtains your password, they still can’t access your account because they can’t get the code. The cool thing about the code is that it expires after about 30 seconds, so even if that code ends up floating around, it would be useless after a few seconds anyway. It’s so easy to set up. And it’s free. If you have a phone with text, there’s no reason you can’t easily set up two-factor and save yourself from the nightmare of someone getting your password and getting into your account. Just go into the security settings of your account, look for it by name, and follow the (very super ridiculously simple) instructions. It’s too easy not to do. Sadly, there are a lot of websites that don’t use it. Surprisingly, I found out that my banks don’t. Nor do my credit cards! You’d think they would be at the top of the list when it comes to locking down your accounts. I couldn’t even find it for my QuickBooks account. But Google does, and so does Facebook, so at a minimum, start there. Here’s an example of two-factor authentication in real life. When you go to a restaurant and hand over your credit card to pay for dinner, that is the first factor. When you sign it, that’s the second. And we know full well what the consequence is of paying without signing. We’ve had our debit and credit card numbers stolen more times than we can count when we’ve been on the road and used our cards at convenience stores and gas stations that don’t require a signature. There’s been a bit of a crackdown on that recently, but it just goes to show that two “proofs” that you're for real are better than one. My Password Is… Actually neither Ralph nor I have any idea what any of our 700-odd passwords are. That’s because we use a password manager that automatically generates and secures the passwords for us. So we don’t have to remember them. We don’t have to worry about where they are. And whether we’re on our computers or on our phones, it’s easy to log into any account safely. If you don’t use a password manager, if you’re one of those people who use the same basic password for everything because you can’t remember so many, if you’ve got any password on a sticky note on your computer monitor… check out any one of the myriad password managers. We’ve used Passpack for a long time, but it’s a pain on mobile. So we recently switched to 1Password and so far we love it, especially how easy it is to use on the phone, where it can be annoying to try to type in a password all the time. They’re all super cheap or even free and there’s no reason to remember – or even know – your passwords ever again. More Homework! What password manager do you use? And if you don’t, why not? And I know what the excuse is going to be if you don’t. “Because it’s inconvenient.” But which is more inconvenient: taking that extra two seconds to set up your password manager and using it to log into your accounts, or dealing with someone stealing your password, getting into your accounts, stealing your money or even your identity? What Did We Learn? I’m a genius. ‘Nuf said. And you should be listening to the Make It Snappy Productivity Show. We learned that we do judge a book by its cover, so how you present yourself at first glance is important. Plus, your security chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Don’t be that weak link! Go get yourself a password manager and start using two-factor authentication. And finally, if you have a Mailchimp account and enable two-factor authentication, they’ll give you 10% off your monthly payments. That’s how important they think your security is. We only wish everyone else did, too! Next Time In Carbonation We talk about why we just spent a bunch of money on a third computer for Ralph. Sounds like a dumb decision. Stay tuned! Extras Listen to episode 114 of The Make It Snappy Productivity Show where Nick Snapp answers our challenge Listen to our friend “no longer a professional pajama wearer” Sophia’s podcast, Ridiculously Happy People Take a look at 1Password Check out the Genius 8000 electric toothbrush

In this episode, I'll cover four tips for getting over the guilt in your life. Dr. Meg Meeker will stop by! She's a pediatrician, mother, and best-selling author of six books, and she'll talk to us about raising a family while also growing our businesses. We'll also hear from Kim Hughes, owner of Kim Hughes Coaching in Mineola, Texas. Kim was a stay-at-home mom who started a side-business to earn extra money. Twenty years later her side-business has grown into three businesses that employ Kim, her husband, and nine other team members. 1:38 Getting Over the Guilt in Your Life 15:29 Interview with Dr. Meg Meeker 46:48 BB Success Story with Kim Hughes 58:51 Homework -- Take part in our Business Boutique Podcast Listener Survey and enter to win a $100 Target gift card by going to BusinessBoutique.com/survey Enter to win one of ten copies of Dr. Meg Meeker's book, The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity, at BusinessBoutique.com/podcast -- If you have a success story you would like to share with the Business Boutique community, email me at podcast@businessboutique.com New podcast episodes are available every other week.

In this episode, I’ll cover four tips for getting over the guilt in your life. Dr. Meg Meeker will stop by! She's a pediatrician, mother, and best-selling author of six books, and she'll talk to us about raising a family while also growing our businesses. We’ll also hear from Kim Hughes, owner of Kim Hughes Coaching in Mineola, Texas. Kim was a stay-at-home mom who started a side-business to earn extra money. Twenty years later her side-business has grown into three businesses that employ Kim, her husband, and nine other team members. 1:38 Getting Over the Guilt in Your Life 15:29 Interview with Dr. Meg Meeker 46:48 BB Success Story with Kim Hughes 58:51 Homework -- Take part in our Business Boutique Podcast Listener Survey and enter to win a $100 Target gift card by going to BusinessBoutique.com/survey Enter to win one of ten copies of Dr. Meg Meeker's book, The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity, at BusinessBoutique.com/podcast -- If you have a success story you would like to share with the Business Boutique community, email me at podcast@businessboutique.com New podcast episodes are available every other week.

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34 Homework: Take a sabbath this week. A true sabbath. In other words, your homework is no homework. Your homework is to rest. Happy New Year!

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 Homework: Take this week off! Happy Priestly Ordination to Scott and the Thad's family! Have a great week!

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2. Homework: Take 2-5 min daily to meditate, be mindful, have silence. For a variety of 8 guided meditations of varying lengths click here. Speaker: Jenny Hughes

This week, we're digging into context—what it is, why it matters, and how it can totally transform your storytelling. Whether you're working in fantasy, sci-fi, or anything in between, the details you choose to include (or leave out) can make your world feel rich, real, and emotionally resonant.We talk about using context to deepen conflict, sharpen stakes, and land those emotional beats. And yes, we also get into puppets, geology, and the perils of overbuilding your world. (Spoiler: nobody needs to know how many toes your goblins have. . . unless it really matters.)Homework: Take a context, some piece of world building that you've done, and come up with three different narratives that you could write that use that context. Then separately, make a narrative that you have written and come up with three new contexts in which that narrative would succeed. Show Notes: Learn more about how Campfire can help you outline your novel, organize your world building, and publish your story! P.S. Want to come write with us in 2025?! Our retreat registration is open, and we are starting to fill up! We are going to unlock our creative processes in Minnesota and explore Story Refinement as we cruise down the Mexican Riviera! Learn more here. Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, Erin Roberts, and DongWon Song. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! Writing RetreatsNewsletterPatreonInstagramThreadsBlueskyTikTokYouTubeFacebookOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Third person limited is one of the most popular storytelling lenses. Yet it is often understood differently by various authors and readers. So today we're diving into the complexities, intricacies, and beautiful constraints of third person limited—don't worry, we'll be tackling third person omniscient in our next episode! With third person limited POV, you get to use some of the tools of first person, while being able to back away from the character a little. We're going to address the various levels of interiority and proximity that characters are afforded, why this matters, and what it would look like in your own writing. Homework: Take a scene that you've written and write it in the closest third person limited that you can possibly stand. Then, write it again at a slightly more distanced, but still limited, third person. Look at these two scenes side-by-side and ask yourself: what did I do differently in each? What did I emphasize? Then, figure out which perspective you want to use when actually writing this scene. P.S. Our Writing Excuses cruise is over 50% sold out! Secure your spot today at www.writingexcuses.com/retreatsSign up for our newsletterCredits: Your hosts for this episode were DongWon Song, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler, and Erin Roberts. Our guest was Chuck Tingle. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramThreadsBlueskyTikTokYouTubeFacebookOur Sponsors:* Visit kinsta.com to get your first month free when you sign up today!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, we're returning to different personal metaphors for how we all think about writing and storytelling. In this episode, we're talking about how DongWon uses fashion as a helpful metaphor to think about storytelling. For both fashion and writing, whether you know it or not, you are already engaging with it every single day of your life. You are writing emails, you are communicating with the people around you, you're dressing yourself, you're wearing certain things and not others, and you're ordering pizza! But what's the difference between ordering a pizza and performing a poem? Well, lots of things, but mostly intention and deliberateness. Note: In this episode, we mention cooking as a metaphor—this episode hasn't aired yet but will in May!Homework: Take one article of clothing from your closet and build three different looks around it. One for everyday wear, one for a family function, and one for a night outP.S. Our Writing Excuses cruise is over 50% sold out! Secure your spot today at www.writingexcuses.com/retreatsSign up for our newsletterCredits: Your hosts for this episode were DongWon Song, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler, and Erin Roberts. Our guest was Chuck Tingle. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramThreadsBlueskyTikTokYouTubeFacebookOur Sponsors:* Visit kinsta.com to get your first month free when you sign up today!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How do you use language and scale to focus your writing? Today, we think about scale and movement across vast spaces. What do characters' movements tell us about empires and also—force? We talk about Martine's incredible work establishing an empire across time, not (just) space. We read aloud some of Martine's writing, and try to understand exactly how they work, and what they're doing to build the novel's world. A refresher on why Worldbuilding is essential and some working definitions of how we want to talk about it. After the break, we discuss why we chose this book and highlight what it does well. As always in our close reading series, we distill each text's elements into approachable steps for you to take in your own writing. Thing of the Week: Softboiled eggs in an instant pot: 1.5 cups of fridge-cold water. Add 2-6 eggs onto the little trey. Pressure cook for low on one minute, and then release the pressure after 90 seconds. Remove the eggs (use tongs!), and put them in a bowl of fridge-cold water for one minute. Now, try them! If thye're too runny, then for your next bath, increase your wait time for pressure release by 5 seconds. If they're too firm, reduce the wait time by five seconds. That one variable: how long you wait before releasing pressure, is the only one you need to worry about. (Does this resonate with our study of worldbuilding? Maybe? DM us on Instagram and tell us what the metaphor or analogy is for you! @writing_excuses ) Homework:Take one of your works in progress, and write three paragraphs, each describing a different kind of scale: 1. A scale of time2. A scale of place/ space3. Emotional scale (fear, joy, ambition, sadness)Here's a link to buy your copy of “A Memory Called Empire” if you haven't already:https://bookshop.org/lists/close-readings-season-19Sign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterOur Sponsors:* Check out rosettastone.com/today to get 50% off Rosetta Stone's lifetime membership! Use our code TODAY for a limited time. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An agent, an editor, and a writer walk into a Zoom room and record a podcast... but really... that's (part of) what this episode is!First off, a reminder that your agent, your editor, and you are all on the same team! They are all trying to make the same book (your book!) a better book. Whether you've published before or are just starting your first short story, we are so excited for you to dive into this episode. For our final episode in our three-part series on revising your NaNoWriMo manuscript—or any other large writing project—we are diving into how to work with an editor! We wanted to show you a peek behind the curtain that is publishing and editing-- what does this relationship look like? How do you handle differences, conflicts, and priorities? What IS an edit letter? Our guest for this series has been the inimitable editor Ali Fisher, who works at Tor. Thank you, Ali, for your advice, stories, and time! Homework: Take a work written by someone else (anyone else!) and come up with three questions you have for the author that would help them clarify their intention in the text. This could be a movie you've seen, a project you're beta-reading for a friend, or a short story you've stumbled upon. Then, apply these questions to your own work in progress! Thing of the Week from Ali: Ali has two podcast recommendations for you! Rude Tales of MagicOh These, Those Stars of Space! Sign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Ali Fisher. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Are you interested in experimenting with different writing forms? Do you want to try an unusual or different way of writing? Well this week, we have an episode dedicated to non-traditional formats for writing. In this episode, we think about experimental short fiction from the point of view of publishing and writing. DongWon shares about the incredible success of their publishing of .. Why short stories might be the perfect place for new ideas. We talk about second-person narratives, epistolaries, footnotes, and stories written as research papers. When does it make sense to use a non-traditional format for a story, what should you know as you do it, and who exactly decided on those traditions anyway?Homework: Take a scene from a story you've written or are working on (maybe from NaNoWriMo!) and put it into a new format. What did you learn in the process?Thing of the Week: These Vital Signs: A Doctor's Notes on Life and Loss in Tweets by Sayed Tabatabai Liner Notes: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinLove, Death, and Robots (Netflix) Bite Size Halloween (Hulu) Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use our code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

All unreliable narrators aren't unreliable in the same way. How do they differ and how does that change the way that we write them? Erin shares her unified theory (look at the graphic below!) of unreliable narrators. Homework: Take an event that you're familiar with, and write about it as truthfully as possible. Then write about it from the point of view of someone who knows the basics, but not the whole truth, but who tries to tell the entire story anyway. For bonus points, tell the story a third time from the point of view of a lying liar with an agenda.Thing of the Week: Lost Places by Sarah PInsker Liner Notes: Unreliable Narrator GraphThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In our second episode on Dan Wells' audio-only book, “Dark One: Forgotten,” we provide you with tools and advice to consider when deciding whether or not to have a narrator. We also talk about location-aware dialogue, or how you can have your characters info dump without it being an info dump. Homework:Take something that you've already written, and adapt it for audio. Thing of the Week:Earbuds Podcast Collective, a curated list of podcasts Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramTwitterFacebookSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you're writing short fiction, how much of your world do you even need to figure out? Should you have it all written out? Can you just wing it? This week on the podcast, we discuss how much of a world to build for a short story (and how). We provide some guiding questions that you can use to build the world of your novel or short story. We explore different narrative structures, DND worlds without police, and the reader's experience. Homework: Take a big world-building concept and pick one or two iconic elements that bring it to life. Take one and make it a key part of a short scene.Get ready for NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month! For the month of November, writers all over the world are trying to complete a novel, or write 50,000 words. In honor of NaNoWriMo, all of our November episodes are going to focus on writing a novel or big project.You don't need to write a whole book, though! We encourage you to work on a smaller project, or simply commit to writing every day.Thing of the Week:The Quiet Year (a map-drawing tabletop role-playing game)Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you write short stories or enjoy speculative fiction, this episode is for you. Our host Erin Roberts has written short stories, interactive fiction, and has built worlds for tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). For the next 8 episodes, we'll be diving into three of her short stories. This week, Erin explains how to write outside of traditional genre classifications. We talk about the importance of antagonists, tone, and the horror genre. And we discuss how to decide if your short story should become a novel. We highly recommend you read Erin's three short stories to get the most out of these next 8 episodes! Read Erin's short stories: Wolfy Things, Sour Milk Girls, Snake Season. Note: these books involve some darker themes. All of these short stories are available for free online and also have audio versions available. Homework: Take a line you've written a while ago that you absolutely love. Try rewriting it as the writer you are now.Thing of the Week: Never Have I Ever by Isabel Yap Liner Notes: Interview with Erin on the podcast Just Keep WritingWolfy Things by Erin Roberts Sour Milk Girls by Erin Roberts Snake Season by Erin Roberts Writing WonderCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comOur Sponsors:* Use code "50WX" at http://hellofresh.com/50WX and get 50% HelloFresh!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

18.34: 17 Years of ForeshadowingWhat can Normal Gossip teach us about foreshadowing and artful storytelling? Thinking about the 20 books that make up Howard Tayler's Schlock Mercenary, our hosts discuss foreshadowing—our favorite examples, and our go-to tricks for structuring our own work. What does foreshadowing actually do for our work? Do we even need it? Well, yeah… it's like invisible narrative scaffolding. But it's also like a red herring. It's so many things! Listen to us discuss the best ways to use it in your own work, in a way that sounds true to your own writerly voice and vision. Homework: Take a throwaway gag from one of your favorite things and outline a story or scene in which the throwaway turns out to have been foreshadowing. Thing of the Week: Babel by R. F. Kuang Liner Notes: Game of Thrones, Fonda Lee, Fermi paradox, Normal Gossip Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comOur Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How do you write dialogue that sounds natural? We have some things to keep in mind when you write conversations between characters. When people converse, they do so with more than just words. Body language, tone of voice, and societal context all play a role in understanding what a person means. How do you convey that on the page or in audio?Homework:Take dialogue you've written. Delete every third line, and replace those lines with blocking. Thing of the Week:Cunk On EarthMentioned Links:Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.Join Our Writing Community! PatreonInstagramTwitterFacebookSign up for our newsletter: https://writingexcuses.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands