Podcast appearances and mentions of laura carney

What does it really mean to Own Your Play?For these five inspiring women, it meant learning to show up, take chances, embrace creativity, and build connection, all on their own terms.In this Own Your Play Expert Panel on The Do The Thing Podcast, Stacey Lauren and cohost Laura Carney bring together an extraordinary group of voices from the Modern Prairie community. They open up about how reclaiming play led to new careers, books, communities, and personal breakthroughs.In this conversation you will hear:- How to stop waiting for permission- Why embracing play fuels connection, leadership, and healing- The ripple effect of small acts of courage- How owning your play helps you find your people and purpose- The power of community-centered challengesTimestamps:00:00 How the Own Your Play panel came to life03:25 What owning your play means for each panelist12:10 How small, playful actions build confidence and leadership21:00 Breaking free from perfection and finding your voice32:15 Why community challenges accelerate connection and courage YouTube: https://youtu.be/8aGkw3xzKGE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/own-your-play-how-5-leaders-turned-play-into-purpose/id1618590178?i=1000714244526 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PMhIZaw4XknjYTI6Qvv6a

203 in this special Father's Day episode, Nadine chats w/ My Father's List author, Laura Carney, about the profound journey she went on to complete all the items on her late father's bucket list. In this vulnerable conversation, the two share what they've learned about themselves and their fathers in the wake of their passing and the powerful messages their fathers have shared with them. A must listen.

Box Office Draft - 00:23Jay is significantly leading the MTM Box Office Draft heading into the second quarter of the year, but that means Ivana has the first pick for Q2!  The pair's strategic picks happen right now!The Break - 20:28 The pair talk about the trade war between the USA & Canada and try to stay optimistic in this time of upheaval! Top Drawer TV - 23:26After a ton of movie content from the last few episodes, Ivana & Jay watch the pilot episode of Prime Video's action packed hit TV series, “Reacher” starring Alan Ritchson! Outro -  35:58Join us next time when Ivana & Jay go back to the watchlist to see “Videodrome (1983)“ ! Here's what remains on The Watchlist:Absence of Malice (1981)Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell)The Insider (1999)Josie & The Pussycats (2000)A Man From Earth (2007)Rashomon (1950)Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new email address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.com Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Laura Carney, exploring her life and the themes of her book, My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free._____LINKShttps://www.bylauracarney.comBOOKhttps://bookshop.org/a/99692/9781637586389_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Support the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

Top 3 Turf War - 00:23Tensions are high between Canada and the United States with the Trade War, so we've come up with this special “Canada vs. America” segment to discuss some bangers where the US took on Canada that you must see!The Break - 25:59The pair take a look at the numbers to discover who is leading in the More than Movies 2025 Box Office Draft…so far! Film Freaks - 30:52Jay & Ivana take a break from “The Watchlist” to watch James Wan's “The Conjuring”, a film so successful it would create a horror franchise featuring stories from real life supernatural investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren! Outro -  01:03:12Join us next time when Ivana & Jay switch gears with the action-packed pilot of "Reacher" on Prime Video! Here's what remains on The Watchlist:Absence of Malice (1981)Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell)The Insider (1999)Josie & The Pussycats (2000)A Man From Earth (2007)Rashomon (1950)Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new email address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.comThank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Top 3 Turf War - 00:26IMDB announced their top 10 list of tear jerkers (see below) and Ivana & Jay recreate the idea with this Top 3 Turf War that will make you cry! IMDb's Tear Jerker Top 10 Flow HachiForrest GumpLife is Beautiful Grave of the FirefliesMy GirlToy Story 3Terms of EndearmentLionUphttps://m.imdb.com/video/vi1484245273/?listId=ls053181649&ref_=ext_shr_lnkJay & Ivana take a break from “The Watchlist” to watch 2018's  “The Nun” from “The Conjuring” universe! Outro -  01:03:12Join us next time when Ivana & Jay get the shivers revising James Wan's 2013 Horror Blockbuster,  “The Conjuring”! Here's what remains on The Watchlist:Absence of Malice (1981)Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell)The Insider (1999)Josie & The Pussycats (2000)A Man From Earth (2007)Rashomon (1950)Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new email address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.com The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thank You! 

Top 10 Turf War It's time for Ivana & Jay's annual Top 10 lists of their favourite movies of the last year, just after the Academy Awards!Join us next time when Ivana & Jay try something spooky with The Nun from 2018!Here's what remains on The Watchlist:Absence of Malice (1981)Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell)The Insider (1999)Josie & The Pussycats (2000)A Man From Earth (2007)Rashomon (1950)Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new e-mail address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.com Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ivana & Jay go through some of the categories before Oscar Night to share their predictions, and swap some nominees for their favourites that were overlooked by the Academy!Join us next time when our hosts share their Top 10 Turf War getting into the movies of 2024 that topped their rankings! Here's what remains on The Watchlist: Absence of Malice (1981) Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell) The Insider (1999) Josie & The Pussycats (2000) A Man From Earth (2007) Rashomon (1950) Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new e-mail address ⁠morethanmoviespod@yahoo.com⁠ Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - ⁠@shapshots⁠ Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠@LauraMCarney⁠ SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from ⁠SoundBible.com⁠  ⁠Explosion & Debris⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠SoundBible.com⁠) ⁠Phantom from Space⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠)Licensed under ⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License⁠Intro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

In this heartfelt expert panel episode of the Do The Thing Podcast with hosts Laura Carney and Stacey Lauren. Laura created this Do The Thing Challenge for Modern Prairie. They gathered an amazing lineup of guests to dive deep into the ways we can Follow Our Hearts and transform our lives. Meet Anne Marie Wells, Shaun Zetlin, Jeff Truesdell, and Mary Latham as they share their unique journeys, battles, and triumphs—all fueled by the courage to listen to their inner calling.Hear inspiring stories, like Laura's journey with her dad's bucket list, Mary's cross-country kindness project, Anne Marie's Icelandic adventure seeking stories of joy, Shaun's emotional fitness mission, Jeff's love-driven visits to places named "Nelson," and Stacey's life-changing lessons from asking courageous questions.➡️ Watch now to learn practical tips from this motivated panel, including how to connect meaningfully with others, overcome fear, and take small but powerful steps to follow your heart—even when it feels scary.➡️ The panel also dives into how to build courage, seek transformation, and embrace life beyond your comfort zone.

Him-Possible & Her-Possible Trivia - 00:20Video Game adaptations are becoming all the rage, so Ivana & Jay take on a themed game of trivia that we invite you to play along with! Taking A Break - 14:18Ivana asks about the massive snow dumps in Toronto, Canada, while Jay is shocked Ivana still wears her winter clothing in L.A.Film Freaks - 17:45The pair take a break from “The Watchlist” to knock “Oddity” off their 2024 must-sees ahead of the 2024 Top 10 Turf War episode!Outro -  40:25Join us next time when Ivana & Jay host their Top 10 Turf War getting into the movies of 2024 that topped their rankings! Here's what remains on The Watchlist: Absence of Malice (1981) Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell) The Insider (1999) Josie & The Pussycats (2000) A Man From Earth (2007) Rashomon (1950) Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new e-mail address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.com Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Categorized - 00:24This time, Ivana & Jay take a crack at the movies that best represent the years 2000-2004, and the films from that time.Taking A Break - 29:18Jay had to get a massage for a shoulder injury and Ivana talks about why she hates them!Top Drawer TV - 32:38The pair start The Watchlist with the pilot episode of The Good Wife from 2009, a courtroom procedural that has since had 2 spin offs, including one still on the air!Outro - 44:36Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch Oddity (2024)!Here's what remains on The Watchlist: Absence of Malice (1981) Animal Farm (Book - George Orwell) The Insider (1999) Josie & The Pussycats (2000) A Man From Earth (2007) Rashomon (1950) Videodrome (1983)Email us about anything at all, anytime at our new e-mail address morethanmoviespod@yahoo.comThank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor - @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - @PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Intro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Top Drawer TV- 00:26Ivana & Jay explore the history of television to determine if we are still in “peak” tv or if “The Golden Age” is truly over. The “Truth” Watchlist - 24:51Ivana & Jay reveal all the content on the “Truth” Watchlist! Here's what they plan to watch and read during Season 8:The Insider (1999)The Good Wife (2009) - Pilot EpisodeAbsence of Malice (1981)Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945 - Book)Videodrome (1983)Josie & The Pussycats (2000)Rashomon (1950) A Man From Earth (2007)Outro -  38:00Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch the very first episode of 2009's The Good Wife! Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor - @Leslie_SeilerPaul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor -@PaulPKKingstonChris Shapcotte, Voice Actor -@shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor -@LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of:Mike Koenig fromSoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com)Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro / Outro Music"Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

Top 3 Turf War- 00:29 We try to come up with a list of the best Digital Only movies! These are movies that haven't seen a theatrical run!  Film Freaks - 34:12 Ivana & Jay finally finish “Watchlist”, ending Season 7 with a look at the 1961 Mock-umentary “The Connection”.   Outro -  50:33 Join us next time when we reveal the Season 8 “Watchlist”! Let us know what we should add to the TRUTH Watchlist. The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots  Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  STATS REDIRECT LINK http://media.blubrry.com/more_than_movies/ Thank You! 

Categorized - 00:24 The year's now span 2005- 2009, but 2025 is the year of the Ivana flex and she has some last minute changes to how she conducted her research! This is going to be funny. L.A. Wild Fire Break - 28:17 Ivana & Jay discuss the Wild Fires in Los Angeles. The Midnight Library - 31:24 [WARNING: BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS PART OF THE PODCAST, THERE ARE SENSITIVE SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO THE THEMES OF THE BOOK THAT REGARD SUICIDE AND DEATH] Here's what's left on the Season 7 Watchlist: The Connection (1961) Outro - 01:03:12 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch the very first episode of Doogie Howser MD with Neil Patrick Harris! Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor - @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

2025 Box Office Recap - 00:14 MTM DRAFT: Q1 2025 - 33:33 Ivana & Jay make their picks for 2025's first quarter - new movies releasing in theatres from January to March. Here's what's left on the Season 7 Watchlist: The Connection (1961) The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Book) Outro -  01:03:12 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay discuss The Midnight Library, a book by Matt Haig. The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots  Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Top 3 Turf War - 00:30 2024 is the year of "Pass the Torch" pictures! The old guard slipping their approval to the new. Here are our picks for teh best "Passing of the Torch" flicks! Top Drawer TV - 24:01 Ivana & Jay get back to “The Watchlist” checking out the 1980s Doogie Howser MD Pilot! Here's what's left on the Season 7 Watchlist: The Connection (1961) The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Book) Outro - 039:02 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch The Connection from 1961! You can find it on the Internet Archive! Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor - @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Happy Hell Night (1991) synopsis: “A fraternity-hazing prank goes terribly wrong and a psychotic killer is set loose. Now a relentless evil has been unleashed, and the coeds of Winfield College will face the bloody horror of HAPPY HELL NIGHT.”Starring: Nick Gregory, Frank John Hughes, Laura Carney, and Darren McGavinDirector: Brian OwensThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review Happy Hell Night! Starring a young Sam Rockwell in his second role after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…well, “starring” might be overstating it a bit. Sam Rockwell has about 30 seconds of screen time and Darren McGavin has maybe twice that lol! Don't worry, though. You're not watching Happy Hell Night for Sam Rockwell and Darren McGavin. You're watching it for the nudity, sex, and violence! And the for the main antagonist, Malius. He's the real star of the movie with his jet black eyes and creepy voice! Malius is truly an A-list villain in an otherwise cheesy B-movie slasher.Leave a comment on our socials and let us know what you think of Happy Hell Night!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Yes you read that right! In Q3 we were super early making our picks, and didn't post them. In Q4 we are super late late and posted right away! Here are our predictions to the end of the year!  Outro - 19:38 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch 1961's The Connection - which can be found on the Internet Archive! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠; ⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠ Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - ⁠@shapshots⁠  Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠@LauraMCarney⁠  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from ⁠SoundBible.com⁠  ⁠Explosion & Debris⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠SoundBible.com⁠) ⁠Phantom from Space⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠) Licensed under ⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License⁠ Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠  Thank You! 

Yes you read that right! These are the choices Ivana & Jay made way back in May.  Not gonna lie - some of these predictions are bad in the cold harsh light of the future. Enjoy.  Outro - 21:34 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch 1993's Groundhog Day with Bill Murray! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots  Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Thank You! 

Categorized - 00:26 The year's now span 2010 - 2014. Last time was 2015 -2019, and we're going to give 5 movies each that represent the time and then pick one to go into the almighty bracket! The pair take a break from “The Watchlist” and revisit Todd Phillips' 2000 comedy, Road Trip starring Tom Green.  Here's what's left on the Season 7 Watchlist: The Connection (1961) Doogie Howser MD (1989 - the one  w/ Neil Patrick Harris)  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Book) Outro -  01:03:12 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch the very first episode of Doogie Howser MD with Neil Patrick Harris! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots  Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Take Two - 40:07Thank You! 

Can pursuing your dreams really transform your life? Join us as we welcome the inspiring Laura Carney, author of "My Father's List," who reveals how her personal journey of completing her late father's bucket list ignited a remarkable movement within the Do the Thing community. Through an impromptu book club, Laura and our listeners discovered the profound impact of pursuing unique ideas and fostering deep connections. Laura also shares her passion for coaching writers, offering a glimpse into how her project has universally touched lives.Ever wondered how living with intention can shift your entire perspective? We reflect on the importance of authenticity and the pitfalls of conforming to societal expectations. Drawing parallels between the term "bucket list" and Laura's father's life goals, we discuss how personal fulfillment often requires straying from external standards. Through my own journey of completing my father's goals, I highlight the significance of inner motivation and the transformative power of pursuing a life true to oneself.Imagine the incredible power of self-belief and community support in achieving your dreams. Through personal stories and community experiences, we explore how shifting from a mindset of lack to one of gratitude can manifest extraordinary achievements. This episode celebrates the strength found in community empowerment and positivity, urging listeners to join the "Do the Thing" community on Facebook. Share your stories, ask questions, and continue the journey of embracing your unique path and spirit.(00:02) Unlocking Dreams Through Inspirational Challenges(05:46) Discovering Intentional Living Through Trauma(17:09) Awakening Through Values and Connections(29:42) Belief and Community Empowerment(41:37) Embracing Positivity and Taking Action YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8rvsO7SGjk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laura-carney-inspiring-positivity-and-gratitude-in/id1618590178?i=1000662837144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3z6cVFNNFQ5hBRMMErTTRp

Trouble With Tech: Fake Trailers - 00:26 Jay's fed up about family & friends sending him fake trailers from YouTube! Back to the Future 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuqTIxtzeP0&t=5s&pp=ygUUQmFjayB0byB0aGUgRnV0dXJlIDQ%3D Popeye Starring Conor McGreger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgyJjAEdC-I&pp=ygUkcG9wZXllIHRoZSBzYWlsb3IgbWFuIGNvbm9yIG1jZ3JlZ29y Popeye Starring Will Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjLYsSDiXFs&t=23s&pp=ygUgcG9wZXllIHRoZSBzYWlsb3IgbWFuIFdpbGwgU21pdGg%3D He-Man (Sora) https://youtu.be/vG0r87v9-g4?si=8hZoJJrJCTKN3MCr X-Men 2025 (AI Concept) https://youtu.be/ia-SfxBVVE4?si=_8o3GJonzWMw-_MG Break - 12:50 Jay talks about volunteering at Film Festivals around Toronto. Film Freaks: The Way We Were - 16:47 Ivana thinks this classic film is a slog! Outro - 037:06 We really appreciate that you've taken the time to listen to our first podcast! Please subscribe for more episodes coming soon! Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠⁠; ⁠⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠⁠ Becky Frame, Voice Talent  Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor & Photographer - ⁠⁠shapcuts.com⁠⁠ Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠⁠@LauraMCarney⁠⁠ Show music is from ⁠⁠BenSound.com⁠⁠  SFX are courtesy of Mike Koenig from ⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠  SFX are courtesy of: ⁠⁠Explosion & Debris⁠⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠) ⁠⁠Happy Happy Game Show⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Phantom from Space⁠⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠) Licensed under ⁠⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Q2 Box Office Draft Ivana & Jay take some time to make their picks for the second quarter of the MTM Box Office Draft! We really appreciate that you've taken the time to listen to our first podcast! Please subscribe for more episodes coming soon! Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠⁠; ⁠⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠⁠ Becky Frame, Voice Talent  Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor & Photographer - ⁠⁠shapcuts.com⁠⁠ Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠⁠@LauraMCarney⁠⁠ Show music is from ⁠⁠BenSound.com⁠⁠  SFX are courtesy of Mike Koenig from ⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠  SFX are courtesy of: ⁠⁠Explosion & Debris⁠⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠) ⁠⁠Happy Happy Game Show⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Phantom from Space⁠⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠) Licensed under ⁠⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Top 10 Turf War - 00:26 It's time for our Top 10 Turf War. We're talking about our favourite films from last year!  Outro - 01:16 We really appreciate that you've taken the time to listen to our first podcast! Please subscribe for more episodes coming soon! Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠; ⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠ Becky Frame, Voice Talent  Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor & Photographer - ⁠shapcuts.com⁠ Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠@LauraMCarney⁠ Show music is from ⁠BenSound.com⁠  SFX are courtesy of Mike Koenig from ⁠SoundBible.com⁠  SFX are courtesy of: ⁠Explosion & Debris⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠SoundBible.com⁠) ⁠Happy Happy Game Show⁠ & ⁠Phantom from Space⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠) Licensed under ⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Categorized - 00:24 This time the category is MOVIES ACROSS TIME! We focus on a five-year period in film history - this week we are starting with 2015 to 2019. Jay & Ivana examine films that reflect the 5 year time period. Film Freaks - 26:30 The pair take on a classic comedy from ‘The Watchlist' - Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray & Andie MacDowell!  Here's what's left on the Season 7 Watchlist: The Way We Were (1973) The Connection (1961) Doogie Howser MD (1989 - the one  w/ Neil Patrick Harris)  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Book)   Outro - 36:34 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch the romance The Way We Were (1973)! Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠; ⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠ Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - ⁠@shapshots⁠  Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠@LauraMCarney⁠  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from ⁠SoundBible.com⁠  ⁠Explosion & Debris⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠SoundBible.com⁠) ⁠Phantom from Space⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠) Licensed under ⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License⁠ Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Whoa, boy is this episode something else! Hosts Mike and Steven welcome their first-ever guest, author Laura Carney, to the show, and the year she chose to discuss is the doozy of all Oscar years:1940. It's common knowledge that 1939 was an embarrassment of riches for Hollywood, with films like Gone With the Wind, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Wuthering Heights, and Goodbye Mr. Chips all getting love from the Academy. But there were a few other titles in contention at the ceremony too. They cover all of that and much more in this episode—including quite a lot of talk about Mickey Rooney. Check it out!____________Read more about Laura and pick up her book, My Father's List, at bylauracarney.com.____________To find out where to watch this episode's films, search for them on JustWatch.And if you'd like to log as you go you can find everything we discussed on our Letterboxd list page here.Also, be sure to visit our Substack page for bonus content, and follow us on Letterboxd, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X to keep the conversation going._____________PROGRAMMING NOTE: This is the second-to-last episode of Re-Oscared. Mike and Steven have a new show called the Weekly Movie Throwdown, which takes a monthly theme and looks at a film that fits into it each week. It's a lot of fun and if you like what you've heard here you'll love that. Please do seek it out wherever you're listening to this and subscribe/follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Film Freaks - 00:26 The pair take on a romantic movie from ‘The Watchlist' - Like Crazy starring Anton Yelchin & Felicity Jonesl!  Here's what's left on the Season 7 Watchlist: The Way We Were (1973) The Connection (1961) Doogie Howser MD (1989 - the one  w/ Neil Patrick Harris)  Groundhog Day (1993)  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Book)   MTM Box Office Draft - 18:26 Ivana & Jay pick their movie choices for the remainder of 2024's first Quarter (Feb/March) placing all their hopes on these 10 movies!: Outro - 36:34 Join us next time when Ivana & Jay watch 1993's Groundhog Day with Bill Murray! Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots  Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

We conclude our very special 4-part series, where we have invited Matt Dell from the ⁠⁠⁠"Here's How It Goes" Podcast⁠⁠⁠ to lead us through a 52 Movie Elimination Bracket to determine what our favourite movie is from this enormous list! If you missed the first three parts of this special, you can go back and listen now. Disclaimer: No new movies have been added since we finalized this list in 2020. Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠⁠⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠⁠⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠⁠⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠⁠⁠; ⁠⁠⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠⁠⁠ Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - ⁠⁠⁠@shapshots⁠⁠⁠  Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠⁠⁠@LauraMCarney⁠⁠⁠  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from ⁠⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠Explosion & Debris⁠⁠⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠Phantom from Space⁠⁠⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠) Licensed under ⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License⁠⁠⁠ Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

In today's episode I welcome back Laura Carney, author of the best selling book  My Father's List. Laura and I explore how writing the book and experiencing her dad's bucket list (after his death) was the catalyst to seeing her own inner resilience. 

We continue our very special 4-part series, where we have invited Matt Dell from the ⁠⁠"Here's How It Goes" Podcast⁠⁠ to lead us through a 52 Movie Elimination Bracket to determine what our favourite movie is from an enormous list! If you missed the first two part's of this special, you can go back and listen to Part 1 now. Disclaimer: No new movies have been added since we finalized this list in 2020. Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠⁠; ⁠⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠⁠ Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - ⁠⁠@shapshots⁠⁠  Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠⁠@LauraMCarney⁠⁠  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from ⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Explosion & Debris⁠⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠⁠SoundBible.com⁠⁠) ⁠⁠Phantom from Space⁠⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠) Licensed under ⁠⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License⁠⁠ Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Laura Carney, the author of "My Father's List," as she candidly shares her transformative journey through grief, healing, and self-discovery. Unveiling the emotional rollercoaster of discovering her father's bucket list after his passing, Laura takes us on a poignant exploration of the challenges and revelations she encountered along the way.We delve into the intricacies of completing her father's list, exploring how each fulfilled wish became a stepping stone in her healing process. From navigating unexpected challenges to uncovering profound insights about her father and herself, Laura's story unfolds as a testament to the complex nature of grief and the potential for profound personal growth.The conversation explores the impact of fulfilling her father's wishes on Laura's perspective on life and purpose. We learn how this extraordinary journey became a catalyst for understanding, acceptance, and ultimately, liberation. Laura shares lessons and advice for those grappling with grief, offering a beacon of hope and wisdom for listeners navigating their own paths of loss.Tune in for an emotionally charged episode that transcends the boundaries of grief, inviting listeners to reflect on their own journeys of healing and self-discovery. Join us as we unravel the layers of Laura Carney's story in "My Father's List: A Daughter's Journey Through Grief, Healing, and Self-Discovery by Fulfilling Her Father's Bucket List," a profound exploration of love, loss, and the transformative power of fulfilling a loved one's last wishes.Connect with Laura: https://bylauracarney.comVisit The Bright Side of Life Podcast Website: https://www.thebrightsideoflifepodcast.com/Support the show

We continue our very special 4-part series, where we have invited Matt Dell from the ⁠"Here's How It Goes" Podcast⁠ to lead us through a 52 Movie Elimination Bracket to determine what our favourite movie is from an enormous list! If you missed last week's episode, you can go back and listen to Part 1 now. Disclaimer: No new movies have been added since we finalized this list in 2020. Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  ⁠@Leslie_Seiler⁠ Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - ⁠Facebook/PaulPKKingston⁠; ⁠@PaulPKKingston⁠ Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - ⁠@shapshots⁠  Laura Carney, News Anchor - ⁠@LauraMCarney⁠  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from ⁠SoundBible.com⁠  ⁠Explosion & Debris⁠ & Mike Koenig (⁠SoundBible.com⁠) ⁠Phantom from Space⁠ by Kevin MacLeod (⁠incompetech.com⁠) Licensed under ⁠Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License⁠ Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Happy New Year from your friends at the More than Movies Podcast! Back in December of 2020, we wrapped up a segment called "Categorized". During this ongoing segment, we chose our favourite movies based on the alphabet. When we finished, we had 52 movies that were floating in space. Today, we aim to correct that. On a very special 4-part series, we invite Matt Dell from the "Here's How It Goes" Podcast to create a 52 Movie Elimination Bracket to determine what our favourite movie is from this enormous list! Disclaimer: No new movies have been added since we finalized this list in 2020. Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots  Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Today on The Dead Life we'll hear from author Laura Carney whose book My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free, should inspire us all. On the cusp of middle age, a newlywed journalist discovers and finishes the bucket list of her late free-spirited father. Fifty-four adventures in six years. That's what thirty-eight-year-old journalist Laura Carney embarked on when she discovered her late father Mick's bucket list. This is Laura Carney's second appearance on The Dead Life, let's see what she's been up to!If you want to leave me a message about hauntings or paranormal experiences that you've witnessed that might be shared on a future episode of The Dead Life, leave your message at 802.DEAD.811 or 802.332.3811.Let Allison know if you enjoyed this episode! Leave her a review, and never miss an episode by subscribing to your favorite podcast platform.Follow her on:www.instagram.com/mediumallisonwww.allisondubois.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@MediumAllison/videoshttps://www.facebook.com/MediumAllison/https://deaduniversity.com/Inquiring about advertising? Contact us at podcasts@yeanetworks.comExecutive Producer: Madelyn Grimes / YEA Networks

Welcome to Episode 206. We're going to talk with Laura Carney, my copyeditor, who is not herself a mom, but really understands what it's like to nurture big dreams. You're going to love this conversation. It happened on book launch day, and she actually helped me take this book to the finish line. So I'm very grateful to her. She wrote My Father's List. And you will love to see her investigative journalism skills at play.  If you love parties than please do say hi on Instagram which was where this party took place: https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/ Shop/gift/review - Fertile Imagination: https://amzn.to/3F6AgMu TRANSCRIPT I wanted to share something with you. You may not know this, but if you shopped the book, Fertile Imagination, and you enjoyed it, I would love to see your written Amazon review. The reason is that Amazon really does value whether a book has a hundred or more Amazon reviews. And what it'll do is it'll make it a suggested product. And it's so important in terms of being timely because every single day, there's about 3 million moms that might shop on Amazon. So imagine this, what if a mom is shopping for some sort of like really boring product, like batteries or something for her family, and she then notices that there's this book, Fertile Imagination, that might really help her rethink how she approaches The rest of the year or 2024. What if she got a suggestion from Amazon that Fertile Imagination might be the book that will help her feel like she's reconnected to her inner child? Let me read to you one review that says just that this reviews on Amazon right now for fertile imagination It says melissa demonstrates that motherhood doesn't have to mean hitting the brakes during your pre kid self Drawing from the wisdom of her podcast guests She urges us to dream big discover our passions and take practical steps towards our aspirations I love the fun imagination warmups in each chapter. They are such a great way to reconnect with your inner child. The reason why I say this is because when I had this conversation with Laura, I think it's so important for you to understand that although you might be listening to two women who are accomplished, who have published their books, At heart in terms of our deepest, deepest, deepest, deepest desires, oftentimes they came when we were just little girls. So really just imagine for yourself, what was on your heart when you were a child? What is left to actually bring to the world? How can you today really reimagine the way that you live your life, your role as a mom, so that you can apply some time to that dream and coming through for the little girl in you. Enjoy the conversation. I'm trying to just figure out all sorts of crazy things on book launch day, but I'm here with you and I'm so excited. And we're talking about fertile imagination with my father's list author.  This is so great. I'm so proud of you.  I'm proud of you, too. I think it's been a pretty accomplished year. I would say you're both of us  You're at the end though. I was listening to the video the final countdown and thinking about you  I swear like the hair the hair bands, right? Yeah. Yeah. I was resonating. I resonate with that. The final count.  I have, I have a few things up my sleeve still that I haven't shared yet. So a couple of things I'm still working on. It's not over yet.  Very cool. Very cool. How do you feel you're on day one,  right? It's like asking someone before a marathon, like, all right, start running.  I feel like I'm running on fumes. It's Halloween. So like my kids were like, today's a big day. And so one of them is like, it's Halloween. And the other one was like, mommy's book. And then the other one was like, I have to go to school. So  everybody has their own set of emotions. Mine is just like, maybe adrenaline. Like that's for sure. One of them. Just if that is an emotion, I don't even know. Yes, that's an emotion. Well, I have a few questions ready for you today. Go for it. But before I get started with that, one of the things I really wanted to tell your listeners is that this is a really good book. I mean, I have a copy of this book. I have read it, I don't know, 10 times, I think.  And it is, I, I never got tired of reading it. Like every time I read it, I found something new to enjoy in the chapters and would be like, Oh, this is amazing. I didn't even realize this part before. So I really wanted to put that out there. And Let's just start by maybe you can explain what you mean by a fertile imagination. It's the ability to cast a vision that is so big and may have never been accomplished by mom before But it fuels you it fuels you like you want to execute on that vision because you feel that either It'll change your life your family's life or even like just set up the next generation for success. So for me, that's Can't get more fertile than imaginative than that. I always wonder where the word fertile came from for you. Did that just hit you one day? Like, oh, it's, it's fertile. That's what I need to say. Is it because of being moms? Oh, yeah, that was it. It was, here's the whole thing. Like, I have identical twin boys. And so, like, jokingly, I, I'm like a fertile myrtle in that way. It's like, it was one of those like, knock you outside of consciousness surprise things in terms of identical twins, which are not like familial, like it's like serendipity. It's like magic. And so for me, I thought, let me just play with that. Let me play with this idea that it's. I'm hyper productive,  and I want to be sure that other moms, regardless of how they became moms, like adoptive moms, stepmoms, anyone that is nurturing and caring for someone feels that they can nurture and care for their own ideas, actually. And did you, I mean, I know for you, you were sort of gradually discovering that your imagination needed a wake up call, but do you think that that's, that was the case with a lot of moms that you were encountering? Like what, what was your initial catalyst for, for needing to turn all of your experiences and all of your wisdom into this book? Yeah. So being a coach for 12 years in the online space, and then in parallel figuring out how to be a mom. And then of course, like growing my family, like there were so many conversations I had with fellow working moms where I felt like I needed something else, like I needed like a jolt, like I would joke with people. I'd be like, I don't need coffee. I need crack.  I just, I just need like way more to kind of like lift off and soar and do what I want to do. And I felt like other moms felt the same way, but maybe they weren't as colorful in their language. So I was noticing that a lot of moms felt like they had these big ambitions for their kids. It's like my kid can do anything and when they grow up, I want them to be happy and all these. things. And I felt that at the moment of the pandemic, when I wrote the book, I was like, okay, right now, all that talk about our kids can really serve us moms or caregivers. It's kind of like, we need that jet pack. We need that engine to get through the stuff that's so heavy and hard, especially at that time. But also like, if you're an entrepreneur, if you're a writer, if you're a mom, it's like, there's so many hurdles. It's kind of like Indiana Jones and the temple of doom. And when he was like running and this boulder was coming after him, like that's like motherhood. That's also like writing a book. I'm sure with you like pitching your book, like that was not a walk in the park. That was like a run in a dungeon. So it's like, it's like you, you need something. And when I decided to write the book, I was like, okay, well, if I could write this out, first, I could express myself more clearly. Second of all, I could then figure out what I need to do. So sometimes we write. The book we need ourselves, right? I, I knew that when I was a little girl and even in college, for example, I remember thinking these big, big dreams. And I was like, and I want to go to like graduate school and I want to live in another country and I want to do this. And, and that spirit is what made me defy the odds. It made me do things even when I was exhausted, even when I had other family obligations. And I knew that moms and anyone who's caring for anyone needs more than what you might have on paper in order to, like, get through the moment and, and also learn from the moment. So that was important to me. One of the things I really loved about your book was the structure of it and the way you, you segmented all of your podcast guests and their wonderful wisdom into these three concrete sections. And I was wondering if maybe you could.  Without spoiling anything, if you could explain a little bit about how each of those sections came to be and what each of those sections means to you.  Yeah. So for me, the whole like waking up your imagination, I think there's like an inside sort of job and also like external environment. So there's three steps to optimizing your fertile imagination. And when you. First, kind of think to yourself, what is it that I need most in this moment? You have to recognize that your imagination wants to feel safe and also does not want to be ignored. Like if you are there a mom and you're just like busy and occupied and in your mind, you're like, man, I'd like to like add a little bit of laughter in this moment, but you ignore that then that thought will most likely not pop up as readily again. And so first you. Right. So first you want to step one, wake up your imagination, but you also want to let your imagination know that, and I'm ready to play, like, I'm not going to ignore you. So that's why like the first part of the book is about the inside job. It's about your internal environment. It's about your relationship with calling yourself creative, which for a lot of moms, funny enough, when I've asked. People who look creative to me, maybe I'm just making assumptions, but I'm like, wow, they have like a great haircut. They have an amazing shirt or style when I've told them, wow, you're creative. Like I've gotten like this look, like I have eight heads, like I'm not creative. And I'm like, gee, you look really creative to me. Like you have an amazing style. Right. So that's part one. It's about making sure you work on your relationship with creativity, the inside job, so that this way your creativity can feel like, okay, if I wake up. She's going to play with me. Then the second part is about playing with your imagination. And it's just like a muscle. Like if you're not working it out, it's going to not work anymore for you basically. Right. And so playing with your imagination, that's where I see innovation coming from. right now. So it's not just like being a mom and being like playful at home with your kids, although that's part of it. It's also about being very present in the moment and using your observation skills to seize opportunities. But it's also about innovating even in the place of work. Like right now, a lot of people are scared of AI. Well, the one way you could outpace.  is by using your imagination and going into categories that are unexpected and irrelevant, seemingly to your category and figuring out how to like almost cross pollinate really random ideas, James Altucher, who's in the book calls that ideas sex, but I, I digress. So,  so yeah, what are, of course he does. Of course he does. And we're talking about fertile imagination. So it all works out. So that's the second part, right? The second part is about  playing with your imagination, playing with ideas, being more playful in your life and the way that you run your life and how you think about yourself as like a mom or a woman or a partner. And then the third part is stretching your imagination. And so a lot of people, including someone that's like deep in a book. tour launch, you want to duplicate yourself. You wish you could like be in Seattle and be in Miami at the same time. Well, okay. That might not be the case, but duplicating yourself for me is stretching your imagination and seeing how you can enlist the help of other people. So like mobilizing your network and let's say you don't have a network. Making sure that on the inside, when you're by yourself, you're asking yourself really good questions. So I have someone that is really big into the Socratic method. And that's one way that you can keep yourself on track, right? In terms of a goal. So three parts, the book, the way that it was structured was meant so that. If you don't have time in the day to like go to the toilet by yourself, you can technically just look at a reflection question and just like think about it in a carpool to pick up your kid at school. And that's it. That's suffice to get you thinking outside and beyond of your everyday normal life.  That's great. Yeah. I mean, I think stretching was my favorite one because you just had so many sections where there's almost mantras for the lift for the reader to remember and just practice themselves in their daily lives. And I love how so much of it is about mindset to just so many of the amazing people you talk to. And I guess I was wondering if maybe you could talk a little bit about that too. How did you get all these incredible people on your podcast? Yeah, it's the interesting part is a lot of the books that I myself read, right? So like whether it's a book from Tony Robbins or Tim Ferriss or like all these books about personal growth and development, not to say that Tony Robbins was connected in the beginning, but obviously at this point he is with me. It's almost like I pretend that someone on TV is like a real human. It's like this very weird. Quirk, but I've done it since university level, right? In college as well. And what I've done is I've always expressed myself in a very authentic way. Right? So I'm not here to have someone like Susie Batiste, who I did interview my podcast.  I'm not here to be like, Oh, I want to sell something to you. Or can you invest in my business idea? I'm here because I want to get to know the story behind how you had the guts to declare bankruptcy two times, tell your kids, and then get back on the horse. And I'm going to be honest about my own perspective and we share some sort of commonalities from our history. And so when I would pitch a guest, whether it's Gary Vaynerchuk or James Altucher, Beth Comstock, I would always approach it from a. Position of authenticity. And as someone who was in career coaching for 12 years, and obviously networking is like the Holy grail of landing the opportunities that you desire, what I always found were two things, strategy one, I always like getting on the shortest line at a supermarket. And I think any mom, any human, unless you're weird, you like getting on the shortest line of a supermarket, right? And the shortest line tends to be like the social media channel where they don't have as many followers, for example, or like me, I literally went to James Altucher's comedy standup show. Like he's. Actual physical comedy club in New York city. Not a lot of people do that because they hide behind the screen, right? And tweet at him, but that made me approachable. And so I went to his house and I interviewed him and now he's in my book, right? And so with all of these things, what I'm saying is this get on the shortest line, number one. So do things that other people will not do. And if you're a mom, extra bonus points, because a lot of us say, That we never go out or we don't have time or we're too busy to network. And if you're a mom who does this, who goes buddy club or what have you, you really do stand out and these people notice like decision makers notice, but first be authentic and know your stuff. Like you got to know your stuff. So, okay. I have one, one last question. I know you have to go.  My last question is, I think the thing that really amazed me as I was reading your book is it seemed like. You found a way to get back in touch with your authentic creativity and your authentic self, and that it didn't take away from your being a mom. It actually probably made you a better mom, or at least made you feel more satisfied as a mom. And I can imagine a lot of moms might say that. Like, I, like, my first duty is being a mom, and I can't be distracted by pursuing my creativity and making my imagination fertile again. What advice would you have for moms like that, based on your own discoveries? Well, it's, it's interesting because let's say the mood of the house, right? So the mom is the barometer for the temperature, the mood of the house. As a little girl, I knew if my mom was happy. Like I knew it. I felt it. She didn't have to say it. And I also knew when she was pretending to be happy. Right. And so for me, I think as we have to give our kids so much more credit than we might, like we can't fake it. You might be able to fake it to get through a corporate boardroom. Right. You might be able to fake it to get through a job interview. You might be able to fake it in lots of scenarios, but with our children, I think at the same time, Cellular level, whether you're an adopted mama or step, you are the barometer. And so if you want your home to be a nice 76 degrees Fahrenheit, whatever that is in Celsius, then it behooves us to prioritize like our, our, our inside game, how we feel inside when we're real, like we have to be. Honest about it. And I think that's why it's a priority because if we are thinking that our kids somehow are going to figure things out That we have not figured out like somehow magically then I think that's a little bit of a miss Like I want my kids to be happy when they grow up. I want my kids to be successful when they grow up well I need to go first. I need to also show them what that looks like. It's not all sunshines and roses. There's falls, there's embarrassment, there's mistakes. And so my kids need to know that. Irrespective of that, I still persist and I still move on, and I don't think it takes away from my time with them. I think it's a lesson learned for them. I feel like it's also helping them in the future because I can say, Mommy did it, and so can you. And it's not just I'm saying it, I'm showing it. And I think it makes a difference. I love that.  Well, congrats, Melissa. So excited for you. And I just, I know this book's going to do so well.  I want to be sure that if you want the book, grab the book today. Let's make it a bestseller. Today's the day that we're all using our imagination for other people, for our kids, for the kids that we give candies out to. What if today was also the day that you can help a mom rediscover her own imagination? Wouldn't that be like amazing? Yeah, I think that's my husband who just tried none. He said, not a mom, but I can't wait to read the book. And that's a good point because I'm not a mom either, but I love this book. And this book is, is really the way you wrote it is great for everyone. Thank you so much, Laura. I think this has been, this is so fun. Gotta be, I gotta say, this is more fun than editing a book. I don't know. Maybe.  Yeah, it is,  but that's fulfilling too. Especially when it's a book as good as yours. Aw, thank you so much again. Okay, thank you. Good luck today. Happy Halloween. Thank you. Happy Halloween. Bye everyone.  Isn't Laura amazing? So I wanted to just share this one idea. In terms of how you might really think about being the barometer of your home. Really imagine to yourself how the mood of your house changes if you're having a really good day Or maybe you got some bad news. I want you to really take that seriously It's something that you can control the happier mom is the happier everyone else is as well And so think about that as the holidays draw near if you feel overwhelmed or you feel like, you know You're not gonna have the most perfect sort of wonderful dinner spread Don't worry about it. Really apply some levity and fun to the experience and the beautiful moment. Again, you're the barometer of the home. Please, if you did read Fertile Imagination or you purchased the book and you've gotten through a couple of chapters, feel free to write an Amazon review. It makes a really big difference. Every single day, there's about 3 million moms that go on amazon. com. And they are not yet seeing fertile imagination unless we've already hit the 100 mark that I don't know right now.  What I know is that with you taking two minutes to write two to three sentences about your impression of fertile imagination today, that means that tomorrow there'll be more moms that will see the book as a suggested product. And the book is all about believing in the mom who's actually Being a mom in the moment, right? Making sure her family has what it needs, and shopping from Amazon. Imagine if that message of I believe in you is part of why she is on Amazon. What if she actually then purchases the book and on her heart, she wants to make a big impact and somehow it affects you in your own local community. You never know. Or what if that mom is you? What if you have a desire on your heart and you have yet to shop the book? So head on to Amazon. You can do it right on your cell phone. If you shop the book, please write the Amazon review. It really helps with sharing the book with more moms. And if you haven't just yet, feel free to shop the book. A lot of individuals have gotten a lot of value out of it. And as Laura said, she's not a mom. And in her opinion, she also was able to get a lot of insights from the book that she could activate in her own life. Thank you. 

Laura Carney joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about pluck, endurance, and being the biggest advocate for your book, writing about unresolved grief, what to do to reclaim memory, the truth about marketing your memoir including pitching early, befriending reporters, and building community, how to engage on social media, preparing for your book launch, and her new memoir My Father's List.  Also in this episode: -transforming trauma -making a person's death part of our story -letting go of the book   Books mentioned in this episode: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Turning Pro by  Steven Pressfield Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum Wild by Cheryl Strayed Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehesi Coates Running Home by Katie Arnold   Laura Carney is a writer and copy editor in New York. She's been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, The Hill, Runner's World, People magazine, Guideposts, Good Housekeeping, The Fix, Upworthy, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper and other places, and her book My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free is being published by Post Hill Press in June 2023. Her work as a copy editor has been primarily in magazines, for 20 years, including Good Housekeeping, People, Guideposts, Vanity Fair, and GQ.  My Father's List is Laura's story about completing the 54-item bucket list of her late father, who was killed in a car crash when she was 25, in six years. Connect with Laura: Website: bylauracarney.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfatherslist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myfatherslist Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lac30 – Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and editor whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Writer's Digest, The Rumpus, American Literary Review, Hippocampus, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot and was a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Housatonic Book Awards, and the Book of the Year Awards. Her fiction and creative nonfiction have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, the Best of the Net, and the Best Microfiction Anthology, and her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' Eludia Award. She is creative nonfiction editor at The Citron Review and lives in Seattle with her family where she is working on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ More about WHEN SHE COMES BACK, a memoir: https://ronitplank.com/book/ More about HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE, a short story collection: https://ronitplank.com/home-is-a-made-up-place/ Connect with Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo: Canva Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

There's pushing yourself to chase big goals outside because it's something you want to do -- and then there's doing it because someone else can't. When Laura Carney found her dad's unfinished bucket list years after his tragic death, she knew completing it wasn't just a fun sounding idea -- it was something she absolutely had to do. And since many of the list items were outdoor activities, that meant digging deep to find the courage to step outside her comfort zone and tackle a series of crazy. Impossible-sounding tasks. What she learned on her journey to finishing his list for him goes beyond just self-discovery or liking new hobbies. The courage and insight she found through her time outside is fueling her life today -- and can inspire you to chase big dreams, too. Don't miss this excellent and inspiring episode with Laura. Listen now. Connect with this episode: Visit Laura Carney's website Follow Laura on Instagram Follow Laura on X (Twitter) Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Follow Humans Outside on Facebook Some of the good stuff: [3:27] Laura Carney's favorite outdoor space [5:33] Who Laura became someone who likes to go outside [6:52] A little about Laura's dad and his list [10:39] What is a “thin place?” [15:33] Getting outside for list items [17:52] How working on the list changed her relationship with herself [21:34] How the list project changed her relationship with her husband [25:51] Some really good lessons from the list work [28:39] The big life lessons from the list [30:19] The value of learning to laugh at yourself [38:40] Making her own list and the rules that don't exist [42:54] Laura's favorite outdoor moment

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CBG Consulting Agency, LLC Production Host, Producer: Caroline Gardner Audio & Video Editor: Katelyn Kucharski Creative Content: Gabriela Petrone Episode Supervisor: Gabriel Yanni EP69: LIVE Audience Podcast with Author Laura Carney Have you ever lost someone who you wish you could have one more conversation with?  To ask them for advice, their opinions, and possibly what they wish they could have completed in their life before passing? My next guest suddenly and tragically lost her father at the hands of a distracted driver when she was in her early 20s. Years after his passing on the cusp of questioning her own life's purpose she opportunity to ‘live out her father's dreams, and in turn it set herself free,' as she recounts in her new memoir: My Father's List.  Previous guest of the Why We Tri Podcast, author, magazine journalist, copy editor, activist, and plant-based athlete, Laura Carney reached out months before the publishing of her memoir My Father's List and informed me Miami would be a stop on her book tour in July of 2023.   I said ‘YES' immediately to her gracious request to have me moderate her book signing stop at my favorite Book Store in Coral Gables: Books & Books. In today's episode, you will hear our LIVE audience podcast episode from July 2023. It was an absolute pleasure to host Laura Carney and her husband, Steven Seighman in my beloved adopted home of Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.  Special Thanks to those who made this episode possible: Alien Triathlon Teammates, Mack Cyclist Teammates, Financial Coach Elaine King, and Miami Rowing Club members, and so many more who all came out to show their support of the Why We Tri Podcast. My three daughters who attended of their own accord- it meant the world to me to see your smiling faces in the audience. Books & Books of Coral Gables promotional team: Cristina Nosti, Sophie Perez, Andrea Morales, and store manager: Steve Moss Kareem Braithwaite of Black Sheep Photography thank you for your swift assistance with photography and videography.  My two right-hand assistants for whom without, this podcast with not be possible:  Gabriella Petrone and Katelyn Kucharski Connect w/ Laura Carney: Website: www.myfatherslist.com IG: www.instagram.com/myfatherslist FB: www.facebook.com/myfatherslist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracarney/

Welcome Back to the Why We Tri Podcast! Today's 68th episode ignites Season 4 of this upcoming series. What's on deck: Live audience recorded interview with previous guest, copy editor, and author Laura Carney of 'My Father's List,' at my favorite book stop Books & Books in Coral Gables. Conversations with my favorite Triathlon Coach from Alien Racing Coach Andy Clark. How has Triathlon changed since the pandemic? Tri-Everything: Nine Miami Rowing Club Members head to Scotland to Monster the Loch, rowing 22 miles across the infamous Loch Ness out of Fort Augustus. Tri-ing Climates: Cold Plunges, Hot Saunas, and Altitude training. Do these processes improve performance and reduce stress? Bringing you conversations with professionals in these fields. Looking forward to bringing you these stories and more on WHY WE Tri Everything in this great big, beautiful life! Know someone who has a story that should be featured on the show? Send us an email: Caroline@whywetripodcast.com

Executive Director of KKAD25 Tom Everson hosted a live book event on August 25, 2023, in Denver, Colorado with copy editor, writer, and illustrator Laura Carney about her new book, "My Father's List - How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free." ABOUT THE BOOK: On the cusp of middle age, a newlywed journalist discovers and finishes the bucket list of her late, free-spirited father. Fifty-four adventures in six years. That's what 38-year-old journalist Laura Carney embarked on when she discovered her late father Mick's bucket list. Killed in a car crash when Laura was 25, Mick seemed lost forever. "My Father's List" is the story of how one woman—with the help of family, friends, and even strangers—found the courage to go after her own dreams after realizing those of a beloved yet mysterious man. This is a story about secrets—and the freedom we feel when we learn to trust again: in life, in love, and in a father's lessons on how to fully live.

Laura Carney is the author of My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free. It's the story of how the author found the courage to go after her own dreams after tackling an ambitious 50+ item "bucket list" compiled by her late father Mick Carney, who had been killed by a distracted driver more than a decade prior. Host Nikhil Torsekar deeply enjoyed speaking with Laura, as he had lost his own father-in-law earlier this year after a grueling decades-long struggle with Parkinson's disease and many other illnesses. Like this week's guest, he finds comfort in listening to the messages and guidance his father-in-law continues to send messages from beyond. Nikhil and Laura touch on many topics in this episode, including: The origin and contents of the "bucket list" compiled by Mick, which includes skydiving, surfing the Pacific Ocean, and talking with a US President. The power of belief and surrender in coping with loss. The significance of simple inanimate objects such as the horseshoe, and how can they take on an entirely new meaning when inverted or placed upright. Note: all you Mad Men fans out there, stay tuned for some Easter eggs. How we can achieve a richer fuller life through documenting and capturing stories, thereby illustrating Jessamyn West's maxim that "people who keep journals have life twice." In addition to writing this book, Laura is a New York City-based copy editor who has been published in Washington Post, Associated Press, and many other outlets, and has worked as a copy editor in Vanity Fair, GQ, People, and other journals. To learn more about her journey, visit bylauracarney.com, or connect with her on Instagram. You can also pick up a copy of My Father's List on Amazon. Connect with Nikhil to learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Untether Your Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and other projects: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GIOSTAR Chicago⁠

Laura Carney – Who completed her late father's bucket list...with TRE's Selina MacKenzie

“There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one." - Sue Atkins In this episode, Laura shares her perspective and highlights: The path and the ways her dad "showed up" for her that led up to her writing her book My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free Her experience of completing her father's bucket list and integrating her experience into who she is now  The unifying qualities of the grief journey and healing together  Laura Carney is a writer and copy editor in New York. She's been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, The Hill, Runner's World, People magazine, Guideposts, Good Housekeeping, The Fix, Upworthy, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, and other places, and her book My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free is being published by Post Hill Press in June 2023. Her work as a copy editor has been primarily in magazines, for 20 years, including Good Housekeeping, People, Guideposts, Vanity Fair, and GQ. She's @myfatherslist on Instagram and her website is bylauracarney.com Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_  If you are ready to get clear on your goals, your value, and your offers, find out more about my Mastery Business program at heatherchauvin.com/business For your own AG1 supply, visit: drinkAG1.com/EU  I want to hear your questions, your comments, and your experiences! Connect with me personally at heatherchauvin.com/chat 

Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone, conquer your fears, and embark on a journey of self-discovery? Welcome to the "Do The Thing Bucket List Challenge", where we explore the transformative power of bucket lists. Join us as we dive deep into the world of bucket lists and how they can help you achieve personal growth while connecting with the world around you. But what happens when life throws unexpected challenges your way? Can you still pursue your dreams and check off those items on your list? This expert panel was full of exceptional experts who each in their own way embarked on their own personal bucket list. We had a truly magical synergy while discussing their experiences and the life-changing impact of pursuing their dreams. Our expert panel, featuring Laura Carney, Ethan Bryan, Gregory Benedikt, Jeff Truesdell, Mary Latham, Dan Bryan and Craig Hildebrand, shares their personal bucket list journeys. These remarkable individuals have each embarked on their own unique adventures, and their stories will inspire you to take action and make your dreams a reality. Bucket lists are not just about creating a list of goals; they're about pushing your boundaries, testing your limits, and embracing the unknown. This podcast will show you how bucket lists can shape your perceptions of your own abilities and strengths, helping you live a life well-lived. Get ready to join the Do The Thing Bucket List Challenge, launching on January 10, 2024! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to transform your life and create unforgettable memories. Join the waiting list now at https://mailchi.mp/d40481a9a8b7/bl and be part of a community that believes in the power of dreams and the courage to chase them. Subscribe today and get ready to do the thing! Laura Carney's book My Father's List inspired this challenge, and we encourage you to buy her book https://myfatherslist.com    

Top Drawer TV - 00:29 We tackle our first piece of media from ‘The Watchlist' - Appletv+'s Shrinking starring Jason Segel!  Here's what's left on the Season 7 Watchlist: The Way We Were (1973) The Connection (1961) Doogie Howser MD (1989 - the one  w/ Neil Patrick Harris)  Groundhog Day (1993)  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Book)   Like Crazy (2011)  The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) Interwebs: The failings of the 2023 Blockbusters - 18:22 We watched a thought provoking Video Essay by Friendly Space Ninja about the decline of the hollywood blockbuster:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pSRihQY64o&ab_channel=FriendlySpaceNinja So we ask ourselves? Are we ready for the return of the mid-budget movie? Outro - 38:24 Join us next time when we tackle the 2013 movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty! Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor - @shapshots  Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney  SFX are courtesy of: Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro / Outro Music "Itty Bitty 8 Bit" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  STATS REDIRECT LINK http://media.blubrry.com/more_than_movies/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Laura Carney, the writer of "My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free," is dedicated to fulfilling her late father's bucket list. She reveals on the Steve Cochran Show how a distracted driver changed her life forever, her motivation for embarking on this journey 13 years after her father's passing, and the most challenging tasks on the list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer and author Laura Carney joins John Williams and WGN Radio’s promotions ace and avid reader Sara Tieman to discuss her book, “My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free.”

Writer and author Laura Carney joins John Williams and WGN Radio’s promotions ace and avid reader Sara Tieman to discuss her book, “My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free.”

Writer and author Laura Carney joins John Williams and WGN Radio’s promotions ace and avid reader Sara Tieman to discuss her book, “My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free.”

Is there ever a case where living vicariously through your children is good for them?   For today's guest, Laura Carney, living out her dad's dreams changed her life. Her dad passed away before he could complete his own bucket list, so she completed it for him. She's a writer and copy editor for publications like The Washington Post, People, GQ, the Associated Press, Good Housekeeping, and more.   Listen in to hear beautiful stories full of synchronicities and serendipitous moments that aided Laura in completing the list and the lessons she learned along the way. Topics We Discuss:   [0:48] What happened to Laura's father? He was killed by a distracted driver on their phone when Laura was 25. She found his bucket list 13 years later.   [2:11] How finding the list affected Laura's grief. Before finding the list, Laura equated grief with depressive episodes as she'd grown up with depression and ADHD. The list helped her reframe her dad's death and process the trauma and pain of losing him.   [4:50] Completing the list. Out of 60 items, her dad had only successfully completed 5 of them. When she found it, she felt spiritually called to complete it and took it as literally as possible. She started with running items since she was a runner and would try to combine them as much as possible. It took her 6 years to complete and taught her how to fail.   [12:23] Synchronicities lead to talking with the President. A sequence of synchronistic events begins with being tipped off about a President who still teaches Sunday school most weeks. Then happening to meet one of this President's biographers the night before and running into him again leading up to her being able to exchange some words with this President. This type of sequence kept happening over and over and it was undeniable to Laura and the people around her that there was some kind of intervention helping to make this happen. Laura felt like she and her dad worked together.   [18:24] List items & lessons along the way. Corresponding with the Pope and owning a large house and land and a tennis court. Laura marked off some of the items in a more poetic way and with many of them realized that it was less important to do specific items in a certain way, and more important to focus on the feelings to be achieved and the growth it pushed her towards.   [23:36] Recording music & reliving childhood. Laura's dad was a singer and doing this was more emotionally hard because she sang songs her dad used to sing to her and her brother. Much of the list gave her a way to re-experience her dad's energy through others, and for this one, she ended up alone.   [25:23] Singing at Laura's wedding & dancing at his grandchildren's wedding. Laura married her husband before they found the list. They honored him at the wedding by opening a bottle of 1974 Robert Mondavi cabernet he'd set aside 38 years before the day. Laura purchased a 2018 bottle of the same wine to set aside for her niece's wedding.   [27:43] Universal lessons from the list. Let go of what doesn't matter, listen to your intuition, remember that being alive is a gift, stop caring how you measure up to other people, and give to others.  ***********************************************   SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS:   If you're enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins   As a member you'll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness!   Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins:   Instagram YouTube Website Facebook   *********************************************** FOLLOW LAURA CARNEY: Find Laura on her website, Instagram, or Twitter.   Laura's book, “My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free” is available on Amazon. (affiliate) Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Extrassaus.com | Audio & Video Editing | YouTube Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Claireperk.com | Podcast Cover Design

Laura Carney is a repeat guest on the show. We interviewed her when she was in the middle of finishing her mission to complete her late father's bucket list—54 items in five years. She has since published a book about her experience, a memoir from Post Hill Press, distributed by Simon & Schuster, out in bookstores July 11, 2023. A writer and magazine copy editor in New York, Laura Carney has been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, The Hill, Runner's World, Good Housekeeping, The Fix, Upworthy, Maria Shriver's The Sunday Paper, and other places. She has worked as a copy editor in national magazines—primarily women's—for twenty years, including Vanity Fair, GQ, People, and Good Housekeeping. This is her first book.  myfatherslist.com bylauracarney.com  @myfatherslist 

In today's episode I welcome back Laura Carney, author of the new book "My Father's List." Laura and I share what it truly means to embrace the "ADHD experience."  About Laura My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free is about Laura's six-year mission to finish all 54 items from the bucket list of her late father, who was killed by a distracted driver when she was 25. Her book is a grief memoir, but it's also about self-discovery. And it's out just in time for Father's Day. Laura Carney has been on NPR, Tamron Hall, CBS Mornings and the Drew Barrymore Show, as well as NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and various other outlets to talk about the book. It's also been covered in the Washington Post as well as People.

Whenever a hero gets a call, it's up to them whether or not they answer it. But what if that hero were you? I had a heart-warming, inspiring conversation with Laura Carney—author of My Father's List—to learn how she navigated the world while filled with grief. When her father passed away, Laura took it upon herself to honor his wishes and complete the items on his bucket list. But what would she discover about herself in the process? Here's how finishing and documenting her father's bucket list helped Laura overcome grief, revealing her true self. Preorder My Father's List at bylauracarney.com, and follow @myfatherslist on all social platforms. 

RUNDOWN At the top of the show, Mitch shares an unusual incident for his third consecutive weekend before the guys play Stump the Band. Then, the fellas talk about animosity between Issaquah and Snohomish softball teams, the mythical Victor Wembanyama, and Elly De La Cruz. A trio of featured guests are NBA writer from The Athletic Mike Vorkunov, Laura Carney of My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free, and Auburn City Council candidate and longtime friend of the show Tracy Taylor. The “Other Stuff” segment includes stories such as Larry Brown's alleged hire for Washington basketball, high school golfer named Happy Gilmore, and Bill Romanowski tax trouble!      GUESTS       Mike Vorkunov | The Athletic NBA writer Laura Carney | My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free  Tracy Taylor | Auburn City Council candidate TABLE OF CONTENTS 2:53 | In the past three weekends, Mitch has had unusual experiences in public, this time in a Burlington movie theatre.  9:41 | Today's first Stump the Band question has the topic of Camden Yards trivia. 23:45 | Hotshot and Piper spent over $100 on Chinese food in Tigard, Oregon last week. 27:13 | Just when you thought 2022 had enough drama for Issaquah softball, all hell broke loose again. 42:48 | The NBA and MLB have two new young phenoms dominating sports headlines. 55:48 | GUEST: Mike Vorkunov checks in for an NBA update including a prediction for Seattle receiving a franchise again.. 1:16:02 | GUEST: Lindsay Carney shares the story of finding her late father's bucket list note and fulfilling his goals. 1:36:47 | GUEST: Tracy Taylor returns for her third appearance on the show to announce her bid for Auburn City Councilmember. 1:57:39 | “Other Stuff” topics range from rumblings about the latest assistant coach for UW basketball, an Indiana high school golfer named Happy Gilmore that met Adam Sandler, and the Romanowski's facing tax fraud!

On finding her late father's ancient bucket list on a piece of crumped paper and living it out—then turning the odyssey into a book; on the desperate efforts to meet a U.S. President; on why one shouldn't eat an apple before skydiving.

Today on The Dead Life we'll hear from author Laura Carney whose book My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free, should inspire us all. On the cusp of middle age, a newlywed journalist discovers and finishes the bucket list of her late free-spirited father. Fifty-four adventures in six years. That's what thirty-eight-year-old journalist Laura Carney embarked on when she discovered her late father Mick's bucket list. My Father's List is available June 13th.If you have a question for me or a paranormal story to share, call me and leave me a message at 802.DEAD.811.Follow her on:www.instagram.com/mediumallisonwww.allisondubois.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@MediumAllison/videoshttps://www.facebook.com/MediumAllison/https://deaduniversity.com/Producers: Garrett Knaack / Madelyn Grimes For YEA NetworksSponsors:Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/DEADLIFE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4518731/advertisement

In today's episode I have the pleasure of speaking with author and investigative journalist Laura Carney (www.myfatherslist.com/Laura). Laura and I explore how ADHD has helped her finish her late father Mick's 54-item bucket list in six years and ADHD is a gift, not a deficit. Laura's first book is coming out from Post Hill Press, distributed by Simon & Schuster, on June 13. My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free is about Laura's six-year mission to finish all 54 items from the bucket list of her late father, who was killed by a distracted driver when she was 25. Her book is a grief memoir, but it's also about self-discovery. And it's out just in time for Father's Day. Laura Carney has been on NPR, Tamron Hall, CBS Mornings and the Drew Barrymore Show, as well as NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and various other outlets to talk about the book. It's also been covered in the Washington Post as well as People. I was interviewed by CBS Sunday Morning, which will air before the launch. 

Laura Carney is a magazine copy editor, writer and illustrator. She has also worked to raise awareness as an advocate with the National Safety Council, End Distracted Driving, the Safe Roads Alliance, Family for Safe Streets NJ, Act to End Deadly Distractions, NCSR Road Safety Advocacy and the Road to Zero Coalition. These days she raises awareness via her book, My Father's List, a memoir about her father, who was killed by a distracted driver, and as a marathon runner.  You can learn more about Laura and find her book on her website, http://www.bylauracarney.com/

Laura Carney is a writer and copy editor in New York. She's been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, The Hill, Runner's World, People magazine, Guideposts, Good Housekeeping, The Fix, Upworthy, Maria Shrivers Sunday Paper and other places, and her book My Fathers List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free is being published by Post Hill Press in June 2023. Her work as a copy editor has been primarily in magazines, for 20 years, including Good Housekeeping, People, Guideposts, Vanity Fair, and GQ. She's @myfatherslist on Instagram, @lac30 on Twitter, and her website is bylauracarney.com.

Top 10 Turf War - 00:25 It's the first episode of season seven and that means it's time for our annual Top 10 Turf War. We're talking about our favourite films from last year!  Outro - 01:32:03 We really appreciate that you've taken the time to listen to our first podcast! Please subscribe for more episodes coming soon! Thank You!  The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you.  Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist  Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor -  @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor - Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Becky Frame, Voice Talent  Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor & Photographer - shapcuts.com Laura Carney, News Anchor - @LauraMCarney Show music is from BenSound.com  SFX are courtesy of Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com  SFX are courtesy of: Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Happy Happy Game Show & Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-and-ivana/message

Whenever a hero gets a call, it's up to them whether or not they answer it. But what if that hero were you? I had a heart-warming, inspiring conversation with Laura Carney—author of My Father's List—to learn how she navigated the world while filled with grief. When her father passed away, Laura took it upon herself to honor his wishes and complete the items on his bucket list. But what would she discover about herself in the process? Here's how finishing and documenting her father's bucket list helped Laura overcome grief, revealing her true self. Preorder My Father's List at bylauracarney.com, and follow @myfatherslist on all social platforms.

Laura Carney is a writer and magazine copy editor in New York. She's been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, The Hill, Runner's World, Good Housekeeping, The Fix, Upworthy, and other places, and her book My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free is being published by Post Hill Press in May 2023. She's @myfatherslist on Instagram and Twitter, and her websites are myfatherslist.com and bylauracarney.com. She is represented by Davey Literary and Media. You can find Laura online... Twitter Instagram Facebook Website Originally published 21/04/22

At twenty-five years old, Laura Carney met her husband-to-be in a summer romance that began like a movie script, then suddenly lost her father in a tragic car accident three months later. After a decade long relationship, the two of them got married and, six months later, found her father's bucket list when he was a young man. There were sixty items on the list and only six had been checked off. Instantaneously, both Laura and her husband agreed – she had to finish the list. For the past five years, Laura has been on a quest to complete all of the items on her father's bucket list, but that is only part of her amazing story. While fulfilling the last few of her father's wishes, she is writing a book about the adventure called, My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free, being published by Post Hill Press in May 2023. Along the way, she has garnered the courage to face a difficult past and set the foundation for helping encourage and inspire others. Laura is a writer and magazine copy editor in New York. She's been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, The Hill, Runner's World, Good Housekeeping, The Fix, Upworthy, and other places. In our conversation, Laura unwraps a triumphant story of a soul set free, intertwined with her marriage every step of the way. Show highlights: · Growing up with divorced parents · Meeting her future husband just before losing her father in a tragic accident · Waiting ten years to get married · How they stayed together after a tragedy · Finding her father's bucket list · Deciding to finish the bucket list and write a book about it · Divine connections with her father · The importance of learning to trust · Being real and open instead of trying to look perfect · Why we should break more eggs in life Where to find Laura: www.myfatherslist.comand www.bylauracarney.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/myfatherslist?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfatherslist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carney.laura Photo by: @jonibilderbackphotography Follow Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikebellini7/ Ultra Marriage Resources: Book: www.theultramarriage.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/ultra_marriage/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011729101170 Youtube: Ultra Marriage https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsoiUBRBK9BsZ8FDxj3kZ_w

Laura Carney This is an extraordinary episode of the Making Waves Podcast with Tom Prather. It's not about the usual growing brands or businesses, stories of making platinum records, or what it takes to win championships. It's a conversation about how one woman is making waves in her life and honoring her father at the same time. You see, when Laura Carney was 25 years old, her father was killed by a driver who ran a red light while talking on the phone. Thirteen years later, Laura's brother discovered a list their dad wrote when he was 29 entitled: “Things I would Like to Do in My Life.” They found his bucket list. Laura knew from that moment what she had to do… She had to finish her father's list. Laura's story moved me so much that I had to get her on the show and learn more about her incredible story. It's a conversation about redemption, adventure, hope, and love! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Laura Carney on IG: www.instagram.com/myfatherslist Tom Prather on IG: www.instagram.com/iamtomprather Making Waves: www.makingwavespodcast.com The Blue Wave on IG: www.instagram.com/thebluewaveco SPONSORS: Jesse Itzler's BYLR 30 Days of Excellence. "30 Days of Excellence" is a weekly, live life coaching program created to give folks a deep dive into the mindset and principles behind 3 unique leaders. Live training from experts like Wim Hof, Jim Kwik, and more! Jesse Itzler (Renowned Entrepreneur, Best Selling Author, Endurance Athlete), Chadd Wright (former Navy Seal), Marq Brown (former NFL player), and special monthly guests as they openly discuss the habits and routines that have led them to the top of their fields. Whether you are an entrepreneur, athlete, or parent, you will benefit from this live training program. Get 50% off the first month! www.bylr.com Use code: WAVES at checkout Britches Great Outdoors A world-famous clothing brand that brought you the iconic Warthog and the Original Rugby! Get 10% off your order! www.warthog.vip Use code: WAVES at checkout THE LINKS: https://www.thebluewave.net/single-post/laura-carney Apple Podcasts: https://iTunes.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-tom-prather/id1291939396?mt=2 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13tZRIaayzQOj1AbCizuQM Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ODkxMGQwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoOGzTUFVqQ&t=106s Making Waves Podcast with Tom Prather is a presentation of The Blue Wave Video Production Company. www.thebluewave.net #bucketlist #dads #adventure

What does it mean for a person to find their purpose? And how does a person go about doing that? In Laura Carney's case, her life purpose found her – and in a situation where she was finally ready.  Laura's dad was killed by a female driver who was distractedly talking on her phone. 13 years later, Laura and her brother found their dad's bucket list of 60 dreams he wrote at 29 that they didn't even know existed. Today, Laura is living her purpose of finishing that list. Do you want to know whether you are on the right track to fulfilling your personal life purpose? Might you already be living it? Or are you still waiting for it to find you? Hopefully, this episode will inspire you as you uncover key insights to help you gain some momentum around your own life purpose. Discover the kind of mindset she had to consciously bring to the table, how she pursued this list of 54 possible items (out of the original list of 60), and how the universe conspired with her to finish her dad's list. Also, as a mom with incomplete dreams, I'm very grateful to share with you how Laura sees her dad today – not as a failure, but as someone who had lived full out because he actually tried.  If you're at this point of your life where you want to feel alive again by living your own dream or going after the dreams of your lost loved one, then this is the perfect episode for you. Either of which takes courage. Hear Laura's story and be inspired to go after your own dreams more bravely. Now, I also have a free playbook to help boost your own courage in 7-days, which you can grab through this link: www.melissallarena.com/courage. This is a flexible playbook that contains the exact courage design tools that have worked for both me and my clients. If this episode inspires you to start ticking off your own bucket list (or a loved one's) then go ahead and use my playbook to help you tackle any of your own dreams in the next 7 days. Share this episode with 3 friends who might also be seeking a refreshing take on pursuing their life purpose and on whether anything is truly possible including unlikely things like meeting a Pope or President (which both are on Laura's Father's List). About Laura Carney Laura Carney is a writer and magazine and book copy editor in New York. She's been published by the Washington Post, the Associated Press, The Hill, Runner's World, Good Housekeeping, The Fix and other places, and is writing a book about finishing the bucket list of her late father, who was killed by a distracted driver. She has worked to raise awareness as an advocate with the National Safety Council, End Distracted Driving, the Safe Roads Alliance, Families for Safe Streets NJ, Act to End Deadly Distractions, NCSR Road Safety Advocacy and the Road to Zero Coalition. These days, she raises awareness via her writing and as a marathon runner. Highlights Creativity: Creating something as a painter or writer is a way to process things and to help you better understand how you really think about a situation, pick up different creative skills, and bring their respective strengths across media. Courage: This is a mindset that you can train yourself to say yes to challenges. Curiosity: Reassess your values because they change and you are changed by experiences, whether good and bad ones. There is always a good time to process your values and update them to help you focus on what you want and not be pulled into things that don't authentically matter to you. Grief: Having all this unresolved grief inside of her that she had been burying, Laura decided to celebrate his dad by doing the things he loved. Change: As soon as Laura got them on paper, her life started changing even more, having more room for more abundance, more happiness, and new challenges coming forward. Writing: When you do a memoir, you're not just doing an essay for the first person anymore. It has to have a narrative at the same time. So you're now also turning yourself into a character.  Perspective: Turning herself into a character made her realize that the events that happened in her life do not own her. Freedom: Try writing the scary traumatic memories in your own words, but also include happy memories and good events that have happened. There's something about this that detaches you from what happened and helps you find acceptance. Failure: Even if you know you're going to fail, do it anyway. People get caught up in ‘what is' the concrete result of it's going to be. But when you make that choice, you permit yourself to follow the thing your heart wants, even if there's no positive outcome forthcoming. That's how you know that you're doing the right thing. Loss: Be willing to lose everything. Because it's when you lose everything that you finally gain your actual path. You finally find where you want to go and where you're supposed to go, because it just feels right. Manifesting: When you go after your heart's desire, the universe sets out to help you. Whether that's true or not, it's still so much more helpful to believe in something than to believe in nothing.  Feeling Alive: That excitement about life because you have found something new that you love is what living truly means. Love Over Fear: Your love matters more than your fear. So every time you reconnect with that feeling of fear, follow your heart and you will be okay. Intention: Things are going to start working out for you if you permit them to. And if you're doing everything as part of your journey of love, you're now permitting yourself to be adventurous and you're permitting yourself to have these experiences.  Attachment: Many of us are attached to outcomes. But who is really judging us? We're all essentially the same spiritually.  Possibilities: When you realize anything is possible, anything truly is possible. The worst thing you could ever imagine also applies to good things.  Being: The human part of you is the part that does things, but your soul is the part of you that can just be in those moments of flow. That's the thing that makes you feel alive and fulfilled. Vulnerability: If you let yourself be vulnerable, and put what you want out there into the world, it encourages other people to do that, too. When you shine your light, you encourage other people to shine their lights as well.  Links to continue to learn from: Website: www.myfatherslist.com  Instagram: @myfatherslist Twitter: @myfatherslist Facebook: @myfatherslist FREE DOWNLOAD Want to grab your free copy of the Courage Makerspace (™) Playbook? 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You'll get early access to my video recorded episodes featuring unreleased guest insights; your name and/or business will be mentioned during an episode. You'll also see how I have connected with powerful world leaders so that you can network more effectively in any field or to help you pitch hard-to-reach guests on your own platform. Then if you are feeling extra generous for only $10/a month you'll get everything previously mentioned plus be invited to my monthly LIVE 30-Minute “Ball Juggling” Group Calls where I'll field your business or work-life questions, podcast/guest questions, and share with you courage hacks and imaginative tips so you can feel sane, level-headed, and stay on track pertaining to your upcoming goals. Want to continue the conversation? Find me on Instagram! You can read my daily mini-blogs centered on the same three topics that my podcast features: creativity, courage, and curiosity. 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Laura Carney is a writer and magazine and book copy editor in New York. She's been published in numerous sources, appeared in multiple interviews and is writing a book about finishing the bucket list of her late father, who was killed by a distracted driver. By living out the dreams he never could, she repeatedly reconnects with her father, creates her own memories, and builds a community of love and support with everyone she meets. IG/Twitter: @myfatherslist Web: myfatherslist.com, bylauracarney.com

Today on the show I interview Laura Carney. When she was 25 years old, her father was killed by a driver who ran a red light while talking on her cell phone. His life was cut short before he was able to do all he'd set out to do (including watching his children start their … 245: Laura Carney: Living My Fathers Bucket List Read More »