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So you're heartbroken? Orrrrr you're about to break someone's heart? OR your best friend is going through a breakup? ORRRR you feeling a little nervous/confused/pressured/stressed about being single? You need some reminders on how to choose yourself (regardless of your relationship status)? K, got you. Welcome to YOUR ULTIMATE BREAKUP GUIDE featuring one of my bff's, Tacha. We get into everything from before the breakup, the breakup stages, and everything that comes after. We also talk: the concept of "being chosen" + how to choose yourself, feeling lucky within a relationship, having a strong sense of self, & dating as a woman in her late twenties/thirties. Let this episode be your reminder that - no matter what you're going through - everything will be okay and if you feel like a sad b*tch right now (that's ok), just remember, you're still a bad b*tch. KAY!!! LMK what hit. LOVE U! COME SAY HI: @lisaxgilmore (my DM's are always waiting for you k) @unwinedingpod @emmeclub IF UR READING THIS - tag me in a story listening to the episode & I will send u a little gift. Shhhhhhhh our little secret k bye See you next week xxx
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In Today's Episode: Nicholle stars on the new hit series "American Singer" as judge "What's Her Face". You can watch it now on OnlyFans. ORRRRR maybe Caeleigh and Nicholle talk about reconciliation of relationships and church... Title music by RUUNE (@ruunemagick) Cover art by Erich Rieger Episode Recorded: April 15, 2022 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Finally free from Omarion and armed with Lume's latest and greatest state of the art sound effects panel, the Quaranteam is back with a pop-the-trunk style episode! Doesn't everyone pointedly reevaluate and take stock of their life in the aftermath of being down for the count for several weeks? Orrrrr just Kristen? Get ready for some revelations. Sometimes even the CEO herself gets triggered by the new relationships popping up left and right during cuffing szn. How does one handle being single and staying sane during winter? How's the crew's "more swiping/less swiping" new year's resolutions going? What the hell is a "typical Twin Cities guy", and why is Kristen not feeling it? Are social media users vs non-users incompatible dating groups? Is Lume warranted in his premonition that Kristen's on a path to getting caught up in 2022? Newsflash, when someone says "it's fine", IT AIN'T FINE. QQH: Big CEO energy for the quick hits this week, starting with a Brittany Renner rant that is Quaranteam approved. Then Kristen takes Lume down the rabbit hole that is "West Elm Caleb".
Ketamine: Horse Tranquilizer or a therapeutic tool to treat Depression & Fibromyalgia? Orrrrr both? The girls bring on Faith, someone who underwent Ketamine Nasal Spray Therapy to treat Major Depressive Disorder, but it ended up helping her Fibromyalgia as well. And for those of you who might not know what Fibro is (like Lacey & Steph) it's summed up as a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas….aka, you're in constant pain. The girls wanted to learn about Faith's experience using Ketamine, because they have only ever seen it be used as a “party drug,” & were fascinated to hear about about all of the healing benefits it can have for many people. Not only did the three discuss Ketamine, but of course, talked about all of the healing benefits of plant medicine such as Psilocybin Mushrooms, LSD, and Weed…shit's crazy yall. Check out Faith's Blog Post: “My Brain 6 on Ketamine - A reflection on my 8+ weeks at a Ketamine clinic:” https://faithandsoul.org/blog/my-brain-on-ketamine Resource for those interested in Ketamine for Depression & Chronic Pain https://faithandsoul.org/blog/ketaminetherapy Ketamine Experience - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CO2LkdkhX3u/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Affirmations on Ketamine - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CUpRUfPlCLi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Faith's Website: faithandsoul.org Faith's Instagrams: @fml_literally: https://www.instagram.com/fml_literally/ @faithandsoulart @therapyandmemes Keep up with us: Oh Here We Go's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ohhherewego/ Stephanie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieparsley/ Lacey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelaceyclaire/ Our Other Socials: https://linktr.ee/Ohherewego
Are you actually a perfectionist ORRRRR are you hiding behind the idea of being a perfectionist so that you don't risk putting yourself out there and risk being rejected, or looking stupid, or being judged or criticized? In this episode, we talk about the idea of perfectionism and how it is a lie because it is a standard that does not exist. You weren't born to be perfect, because you already are perfect in every stage you're in. Allow yourself the space & grace to be a beginner, to learn and to grow.
The boys discuss week 8 of the NFL games, give week 9 predictions, a glimpse into NBA same game parlays, knocking the Astros one last time, and the WTWK topic of the week, who decides the CFB playoff ranking system??FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM - _wethinkweknow_www.hemphausaz.com use promo code "wethink" for 20% off all orders
This one's all about the devil, he's in an impossibly hot statue and in your coleslaw! This episode brought to you by MiPantis. This is the deleted scenes for episode 348, it might be worth listening to that first... Orrrrr maybe not, up to you.
Since there is ALLEGEDLY some "MUST SEE TV" on NBC tonight, figured I'd ask if anyone was watching. ORRRRR did anyone pay attention to what happened in the NFL earlier or COLLEGE FOOTBALL yesterday. Wowwww, right? Yep... time to chat... just "ASK CAPTAIN JACK" Right here!!#NFLTALK #RAIDER #SILVERANDBLACK #JUSTWINBABY #COMMITMENTTOEXCELLENCE #ALDAVIS #VEGASRAIDERS #NFL #AFC #NFC #CAPTAINJACKRACKEM #DOX_ENT #CHRONICLESOFTHEBLACKHOLE #SPORTSTALK
Since there is ALLEGEDLY some "MUST SEE TV" on NBC tonight, figured I'd ask if anyone was watching. ORRRRR did anyone pay attention to what happened in the NFL earlier or COLLEGE FOOTBALL yesterday. Wowwww, right?
On this week's episode we ask you to plug your ears while we potty, provided we've got the right spot for that activity, and we're giving ourselves some self-love while we're at it. Orrrrr something like that. 1. Soundproof by Chelsea Peretti 2. I Dont Think This Is The Club by Ian Lockwood 3. News of the Stupid! 4. Self Care One F*** Left by Mikey Mason by Mikey Mason Chelsea Peretti can be found on your favorite streaming platform. Ian Lockwood is at IanLockwood.info And Mikey Mason is at MikeyMason.com For more information on FuMPFest visit fumpfest.com - FUMPFEST.com Thank you to our Patreon backers for helping make this show possible!!!
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The title says it all.
Is it just us ... ORRRRR did 2020 try to spill over into 2021?! On January 6th, 2021 white domestic terrorist attacked the U.S. Capitol, ending with 5 people dead. How did police treat these terrorist? What was the real reason behind the attack? Are you still confused about white privilege? Is the country progressively getting worst? How can President Elect Joe Biden and VP Elect Kamala Harris make a smooth transition with the country in such disarray?! We are talking about it NOW!
2020 gave us all a new appreciation for the humble emergency fund. In this episode of The Fat Wallet Show we think about some steps you can take to prepare your money for the year ahead. Win of the week: Celma I turned 55 and had to visit my bank (Nedbank) a few months later. I asked them if there is any reduction in bank fees when you turn 55 and to my surprise my bank fees got waived provided I make a R10 000 deposit. I only get 2.5% on the deposit, but save about R300 in monthly bank fees. The facility is probably available to everybody but seems like you must ask about it - it is not as though they tell you or advertise it. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. Subscribe or rate us in iTunes. Zee I've been listening to you guys like a fiend for the past 3 months and I have managed to follow your instructions of having insurance, reducing living expenses etc. Now I'm at that stage of forming my retirement strategy. Annnnnddd I'm pretty much having a bit of a breakdown as to whether I'm going in the right direction. So I'm 28 and working in South Korea. I've never had any debt, I don't pay rent, car, I have no kids or financial dependents. This allows me to save about 54% of my pay, which is split between my RA 16% and about 4% Unit trust (which I top up with my annual bonus) both with 10X . Then 30% in a ZAR Easy Equities monthly (I just opened my TFSA which I will max out on the 1st of March as I have already saved the R36K). Ohhh I have saved 3 months salary as an emergency fund. Should I keep the UT as a means of saving a year's worth of salary for when I am old and wrinkled and the medical costs are eye wateringly high or to supplement my income when the market falls apart. Orrrrr should I just leave that and go beast mode into EasyEquities and the RA. I also wanted to know if I should push to save up to a 6 months salary even if it takes me more than a year? And put it into a money market or savings account cause the prospect of going back to being unemployed for a long period of time scares me to death!
Ever struggle to stay focused or on task?
This week, we’ve got the third episode of Season Three, Wichita Lineman, or as Sam likes to call it, “Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back!” Orrrrr, as Meg likes to call it, “where the hell is my best friend Wallace???”
OG Jake from state farms, legendary uhhh khakis commercial, is re-airing, but the uh khakis part is a new guy. Why? Boston Celtics vs Heat talk, and more I forgot.
Athena talks about the disappearance of Amy and Scott Fendal who vanished from Sterling AK in 1978. They were living in a two bedroom cabin with their mother when on Sept. 5th 1978 they seemingly vanished into thin air. Did the mom do it??? Or was it the Carnies that were spotted in the area Orrrrr did the Alaskan Wilderness get them??? Be ready for a short "Cuties" rant:)Check out the patreon account in the up coming weeks for bonus episodes and information!Come say hi on Instagram and let me know if you have any info on this case or other cover ups. @vanishedinthevalleyI am trying to keep these episodes commercial free but in order to continue to do that I need the support from our listenersVanished in the Valley now has a Patreon account where you can show us love!www.patreon.com/vanishedinthevalleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/vanished-in-the-valley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For this weeks episode, the girls get into some weight insecurities and scratch the surface of some true crime that has happened in their home-country. We discuss the Guatemalan case of Jose Miculax and the Mexican Monstros of Ecatepec. Best believe, they got a little bit more serious this week. I promise, they were not drunk. Orrrrr were theyyyyyyy? Hmmm..
Pat Mayo, Geoff Fienberg, and Tim AnderCUST have made their 2020 NFL Win Total Picks and Predictions, and it's coming next week. ORRRRR... it could come out Sunday with your help. Sub to the Mayo Media Network: https://bit.ly/YTMMN All Pat Mayo Experience Versions: Apple: http://bit.ly/PMEiTunes Spotify: https://goo.gl/VboemH Google: http://bit.ly/GooglePodPME Stitcher: http://goo.gl/Ft3Gmr TuneIn: http://bit.ly/PMEtuneIn Podbean: https://goo.gl/eoDvt1 Radio Public: https://goo.gl/81b1ag iHeart Radio: https://goo.gl/UOmFXA
Buckle up for a telekinetic rollercoaster of an episode! If Jason vs. Carrie sounds like one hell of an elevator pitch, then this might be the Friday film for you. Orrrrr...you might hate it! Listen to Eric and Price take opposing sides in the debate over whether this movie sucks or is kinda fun! Either way, it's definitely different. Then the boys keep the mind over matter thread going with a Mt. Rushgore of telekinesis! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killstreakpod/message
Are you a multi-dater? As in, you're exploring your options to see what's out there? Orrrrr do you prefer dating one person at a time? Take a listen to see which one I am & let's chat! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelifejunkie/support
TAKE 2!In this episode we continue our conversation about the drop kick to the stomach that has been 2020 and the roro.With a global pandemic affecting every aspect of our lives, this two-part conversation will highlight our response to the COVID-19 crisis (both pre & post social distancing) We will cover topics like stock piling toilet rolls, how social distancing is impacting our mental health and what you can do during this time to stay health & productive.As always, be sure to share your thoughts with the community using #gositdownpodcastWe would love to hear more from you!Follow us on IG and Facebook@thegositdownpodcastOrEmail us atgositdownpodcast@gmail.comOrVisit us on our website and tell us a lil sumthin’ sumthin’gositdownpodcast.comANDFollow us on IG@texasbeauty10 and @thelaurenstevens
Tune in as the pod reacts to the Kobe Bryant funeral. Is it fair to judge a man based on how he chooses to grieve? Also upon hearing the news that the dc sniper may being eligible for parole, the pod reflects on the impact the mass shooting har on their youthful lives. Does lee malvo deserve a second chance? So are we splitting the income tax?Was he unfairly sentenced? Staying on the topic of sentencing, Harvey Weinstein’s hears a guilty verdict and the gang Debates wether he committed a actual crime, or if he is guilty of having trashy morals. Listen to them unpack these topics and much more. Listen for the special guest at the end of the pod! Tune in!
In this episode Gianne emphasises visualising & taking action can make your dreams come true. What do you think? We talk about whether we would be able to hack living in the Philippines for a couple a months and what we would do out there. It’s so different to London, but if we were to come out of our comfort zones it could happen... but... uhhh we still don’t know! What would you do? Let us know @22chismis on Instagram! Orrrrr message us individually to motivate us in doing what we got to do
The NBA Trade Deadline is today at 2pm and the Dallas Mavericks may or may not be looking to make some moves, depending on who you ask. DDP discusses. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feeling-dangerous/support
Any new beginning in life is exciting!!! Orrrrr is it? Listen as we discuss the new chapters currently occuring in our life and whether it's getting our juices flowing or we tryna throw out the whole dang book!
Oh, hey, you watch Love Island? Oh cool, so uhhh, y'uh idiot? Orrrrr y'uh stupid? That and also me talking about my brother the human mii and their lame creation, bowling blues, fan love and people watching at the beach is this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fintan-smith/message
On this Episode, number 84, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast”, I am going to ITALY!!! As you listen to this, I very well may be on an airplane twiddling my thumbs or rolling my legs out with my stick, ORRRRR perhaps I am doing yoga stretches in the back cabin??? True story behind that one ; ) For many, many years, I have wanted to venture to Italy and NOW - the stars have aligned. I have listened to opportunity and I am taking the plunge. If not now, when? The challenge: Maintain a healthy lifestyle abroad. Try new things, food, cultural habits, but overall - be ME! Explore what it means to be in the land of my "Sun Sign" and also under my "Venus Line" - Ahem... More on this in further episodes. OH, and HOW DO YOU PACK for a trip like this? I plan on filling you in on everything, so go ahead and subscribe and select a 5 star rating - you are not going to want to miss a beat of this journey! Bon Voyage, and brush up on your Italian, because you just turned on the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast. —————————— Sometimes the things that scare you the most are the things you need to do... Please note: Remember, "Disease SPEAKS". (Disease or DIS-EASE). And ALWAYS remember to listen to your body, what is it telling you? It’s that time to turn up the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast and allow me to fill you with strength and satiation! SCROLL DOWN for a FREEBIE!!! ———————————————— I hope you all got a lot of value out of this episode today, and thank you so much for hanging out with me. And if you did, please make sure to share this out with your friends and family on social media, and you can tag me @JustBeinHonestKB , I’m so grateful of your support and love to see that. And please make sure to head over to iTunes to SUBSCRIBE to the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, and leave us a 5 STAR rating to let everybody know that the show is fabulous. You have the power to help us bring to you even better content and guests each and every week! And as always I appreciate you so much, until next time, thanks for joining in. ————————————————— Follow ME - "KB" on my journey through LIFE: @JustBeinHonestKB + Just Bein' Honest Kiss Kiss, Hug Hug - Much of Many my little honesters! This is True Food for Thought + I'm Just Bein' Honest... Always. xoxo kb Please subscribe to our PODCAST on iTunes and give us a 5 star rating - We would be honored and so grateful. www.JustBeinHonest.com Show Sponsor : JUST BEIN' HONEST (KB's LIFESTYLE DESIGN) Today’s Podcast of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast is brought to you by JUST BEIN' HONEST (KB's LIFESTYLE DESIGN) ! JUST BEIN' HONEST (KB's LIFESTYLE DESIGN) wants you to know that "DISEASE" stems from always trying to PLEASE, but the SOUL is where your truth speaks. When you let your soul be the guide, that is when you are at your most powerful. I (KB) am your lifestyle designer. Your advisor for - HEALTH, WELLNESS, TRAVEL and DOMESTIC everyday LIFESTYLE PRACTICES. I unveil your TRUTH and the choices you have to cultivate the life that you want. Are you ready to live your most AUTHENTIC and WELL-CURATED LIFESTYLE? I'd like to offer you a head-start on your journey toward healthy and authentic living. Say - "JBHFREE" - when you schedule your first appointment and receive your FIRST DISCOVERY CALL - - - FREE! {Please send me an E-mail to get started today!} katherine@justbeinhonest.com Sip on some TEA with 15% OFF! BUDDHA TEAS: JBH15 code for 15% OFF - Get some CBD Tea, Herbal Remedies and your favorite Green Teas! The Buddha Teas Philosophy: They strive to create teas that do more than satisfy a thirst. Buddha Teas use fresh, high quality ingredients to explore nature’s best qualities and enrich the lives of tea drinkers everywhere. The fresh, organic herbs and tea leaves allow their teas to stay pure and natural, free from chemicals, preservatives and added flavoring. The minimal processing and eco-friendly packaging helps to honor and protect the earth with every tea they make. {Please send me an E-mail for more JBH INSIDER deals!} katherine@justbeinhonest.com
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We love America so hard it hurts! In our 4th of July week ep, we talk about good ways to do democracy... like starting right in your neighborhood by becoming a precinct chair, registering high school students, or joining the Meme Army (whaaa!). Also, register2vote.org is the next best thing to online voter registration, and their new map tool helps you funnel voter reg funding to your neighborhood or anywhere you want for only $1/voter! SUPPORT ROUSER'S NEW PATREON PAGE! Want to make sure The Rabble pod keeps coming? Help us pay for it! (We are making zero dollars on the pod and need your help to keep going.) ALSO, you get super fun perks when you pitch in to help us cover our costs (secret parties, GIF chats, even a prayer candle with your face on it!). Go to https://www.patreon.com/rousertx NOW NOW NOW NOW! Also, spread the joy of Ann Richards and The Rabble all across Texas on T-shirts, stickers, mugs, or whatevs: https://rouser.threadless.com/ PRESENTING SPONSOR: Today's episode of The Rabble is brought to you by the Austin Chapter of Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association and its event "Save the Census, a training for central Texans" on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/2302427519806778/ The Trump admin is using racism to scare people, esp communities of color, out of answering the census. The 2020 Census is a big deal, y'all. A really big deal. It decides the number of representatives Texas has in the U.S. Congress, electoral votes in presidential elections, federal dollars we receive for transportation, education, and social services. Even a 1% undercount in 2020 could cost Texas $300 million in federal funding. Plus, businesses use census data to determine whether to invest in Texas. So, are you ready to help us Save the Census? Join us July 13 at the Central TX Census Training with APAPA Texas Chapter to ensure we all count! Texas is counting on us. THIS WEEK'S GUEST: Brittany Switzer, Senior Brand Director for the Texas Democratic Party https://www.texasdemocrats.org/ https://twitter.com/britswitz SH*T TO DO: Contact your precinct chair to see how you can start organizing in your neighborhood! ORRRRR… become a precinct chair! Get involved at the County Level: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/county-parties/ Find your precinct # (submit your info from the dropdown menu on the right that says “Selection Criteria”): https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/voterDetails.do Find your precinct chair: https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/cpc-filing/cpc-report.aspx FOLLOW ROUSER: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RouserTX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rousertx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RouserTX?lang=en Subscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/ LINKS WE MENTIONED: Get a ticket for the Blue Action Dems FLIPPING AWesOME FUNDRAISER! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/flippingawesomefundraiser About Blue Action Dems: https://www.blueactiondems.com/ Episode 5 of The Rabble (Galentine's Day ep when Ashley talks about her family's history immigrating to America): https://www.rousertx.com/the-rabble-pod/2019/2/12/episode-5-galentines-lt3-we-ask-julie-oliver-if-shes-running-again-we-gush-on-tx-sheroes-and-black-girl-magic-we-remember-the-moments-that-made-us-activists Episode of 25 of The Rabble (migrant babies at the border episode): https://www.rousertx.com/the-rabble-pod/2019/6/28/episode-25-the-babies-at-the-border-and-how-you-can-help-them-with-special-guest-tx-rep-mary-gonzlez-and-guest-host-cheasty-anderson Members of Congress visit migrant detention centers in Texas hours after report revealed offensive comments by Border Patrol agents: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/07/01/members-congress-tour-migrant-facilities-respond-propublica-bombshell/ Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexist Memes: https://www.propublica.org/article/secret-border-patrol-facebook-group-agents-joke-about-migrant-deaths-post-sexist-memes State Rep James Talarico's FB Live Stream after his detention center visit in Clint and El Paso: https://www.facebook.com/pg/RepTalarico/posts/?ref=page_internal Donate to LUPE, an organization providing immigration legal defense, and have Rep Talarico match donations up to $2,020. https://lupenet.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=36&fbclid=IwAR2pJpeSh_9AeRYFG18knX3epiU9x8dcXW2lbndPdyaXnTL26rwmXObEftc http://regmap.register2vote.org/ and https://register2vote.org/ The Texas Civil Rights Project high school voter registration “Own Our Vote” effort: https://texascivilrightsproject.org/hsvr/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_National_Convention So you want to be a delegate for your favorite presidential candidate: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/blog/so-you-want-to-be-a-delegate-for-your-favorite-presidential-candidate-texas-democrats-2020-series/ https://www.texasdemocrats.org/ https://www.texasdemocrats.org/my-texas-votes/ https://www.texasdemocrats.org/our-party/training/ Join the meme army! https://act.txdemocrats.org/page/s/txdemstweeters
It's #WouldYouRatherWednesday on GCR today. Would You Rather your boss both fires you AND blackballs you from your entire industry (and any similar industry) ORRRRR you can keep your job BUT you have to start a new weekly podcast...with OJ Simpson? We discussed that and more-Brett Favre's hacker teasing us into thinking he's coming out of retirement, etc. Late in Hour 1, Johns Hopkins lacrosse legend/Premier Lacrosse League founder Paul Rabil joined us to talk about the league coming to Homewood Field this weekend and his big picture vision for the PLL. And late in Hour 2, Ravens TE Hayden Hurst (and his mother Cathy Hurst) joined us to discuss the Hayden Hurst Foundation and how they're addressing mental health issues throughout Baltimore-and is there any update on the girl from the airport?
I thought I’d do something a little different for this episode. A couple of weeks ago, I took to my Instagram Stories to ask you what your biggest struggle with Instagram is. I had HUNDREDS of replies. So I thought I’d do a quick little episode on tackling the most recurring themes. So are you ready to discuss Insta struggles? LET’S GO… Getting Annoyed With Follow/Unfollow I had so many people tell me that they were being disheartened by people playing the follow and unfollow game. I urge you to turn this mindset around. Yes we want more numbers but what we don’t want is numbers who are there to just make up the numbers do you see what I mean? Rather than be sad that someone unfollows you, count your blessings that they’re not your people and you don’t have to spend any time engaging with them. They wouldn’t have provided you any value anyway so THANK U NEXT. There’s No Logic With Instagram I knoooow it can feel like this. How you can use the same hashtags, same time of posting, similar pictures, similar captions and get wildly difference results but honestly, the ONLY thing Instagram has is logic. That’s what the algorithm is. And yes it’s bloody frustrating when you think you’ve cracked it only for it to behave bizarrely again. Like that boyfriend you had at secondary school that would buy you a twirl from the snack shop, sign your homework diary and hold your hand in front of his mates, only to send you a day card during assembly that said, ‘you’re dumped’, soon after YES THIS HAPPENED TO ME OK. But really there was logic there. That boy, wasn’t really that into me. So you need to learn HOW to make Instagram into you. By listening to what they say. I used to say this all the time when I wrote about dating. We never have to figure out what a man wants because THEY TELL YOU. That high school boyfriend called me names, sent me fake texts, cancelled my Snake score - he was telling me all along he wasn’t interested - why did the brutal day card dumping of 2000 need to be my wake up call? So let’s look at what Instagram have told us EXPLICITLY that they’re algorithm looks for… Relativeness - how related are your pictures to the rest, to your captions, to your niche, to your audience, to your hashtags. There’s no secret to why Mrs Hinch went viral. She posted her grey home solidly and cleaned consistently in her stories - and all she spoke about through captions, stories and hashtags was cleaning and her grey home. She was completely relative to her audience. Her audience are vastly, predominately women interested in cleaning. No random men from Portugal or girls there for the fashion content who aren’t interested when you post what you had for lunch. Niche accounts grow so much more quickly because of this logic! Next is timeliness - times of your posts. Sure there are apps that can tell you but honestly, you need to be looking at your ideal follower. When do they use the app? Mrs Hinch did well because she knows most of her audience are stay at home Mums or wives - so she could post throughout the day - not too early when trying to get the kids ready and not too late so they’re trying to entertain their kids and husbands, but during the day when these women had 5 minutes peace. Again that’s completely logical! And then engagement - put simply, the algorithm looks at how engaging you are - how much you comment, like and are on the app and how engaged your following is - likes, comments, saves, shares, shout outs, interactions, DMs and boosts you accordingly. So if you’re out there engaging and creating opportunities to be engaged with - logically your reach will increase! I know we all love to think the algorithm is out to get us - BEEN THERE and always slip back - but actually we need to focus more on learning it and kinda playing it rather than worrying about it! Not Being Consistent Enough One thing that is a pain, but an understandable pain with instagram, is that it does punish inconsistency. If you don’t post for a while, your reach is limited - because of what we’ve just spoken about. So how do we get round this? Well, I’ll tell you what I’m doing. I’m taking a few days off! I know I don’t have content that’s good enough to put out at the moment and that I don’t have enough of it to be consistent, so I’m just taking a few days off to get ahead, batch create some content, plan out my captions and hashtags so that when I’ve got a decent amount of content ready, I can consistently put it out - be engaging, be relative and be timely - in a planned way! Will let you know if it makes any difference, although I’m sure it will. So could you try this? Get ahead of yourself so you can be consistent? Not gaining followers Again for me this needs to be a mindset shift. As soon as we all stop caring about follower growth and instead focus on engaging and being engaged with by ‘our people’ the better off we’ll all be. Stop seeing Instagram as a place to grow a following. Instead see it as somewhere to build relationships, create inspiring content and start discussions. When you do this, a following will naturally grow. But if you have the mindset of chasing growth, you’ll fall into the trap of trying to do what other people are doing instead of being yourself. Let’s look at these styling videos for example. One person had the brainwave and went viral, now everyone’s doing them - even if fashion isn’t their niche. Therefore they’re turning off their followers who came for something else because they’re pursuing growth. It doesn’t work like that. When you know your ideal follower, you’ll know what content to make for that person and when you make content for that person - more people like that person will follow! Time This is a big one. And I totally get it. When I was teaching 60 hours a week I could not be arsed at alllll to make decent Instagram content. So what’s the solution? We can’t magic up more hours in a day, can we? So we prioritise and batch - in my opinion. Instagram might not be your priority as you try and grow your online platforms and that’s OK. Figure out what platforms drive the most traffic, best engagement and top comments and make that your priority. If, however, Instagram IS your top platform then you have to make time. And you can do that by batch working! For example, spend 1 hour a week writing all your captions for the following week. Spend a couple of hours making up lists of hashtags and put them into your predictive text so you only type the word xtag and a whole list is quickly populated. Spend a couple of hours on a weekend taking the week ahead’s pictures and if you don’t get enough, use some stock photography or quotes. Then spend just 10-15 minutes a day commenting on other people’s posts - doesn’t seem so daunting now does it? Not being interesting enough/having good enough content This is the bit where I’m going to have to do some tough talking I’m afraid. And only because I totally get it too. On a daily basis I only leave the house to go to Starbucks. And I could definitely fall into the trap of feeling not interesting enough - but there are TONS of ways to share your day in an interesting way. Actually I’m going to write a whole blog post on this because I feel it deeeeeply so keep an eye out. Also, I totally get it about content. My photos are shit. I’m not an Instagram model. I don’t have brand new clothes every week. I live In Streatham which is hardly the Peak District and I’m not visually creative or original AT ALL. So then we compare ourselves to others who are all of those things. ORRRRR we could look at what our USPs are and what our audience follows us for and do more of that. For example, I used to worry all the time that I wasn’t slim or attractive enough to constantly post pictures of myself and my confidence held me back. Until I realised that tons of midsize and unconfident women followed me because they related. Now I know I can post pictures of myself without worrying about my appearance because for women, like me, that’s still inspirational - if you get what I mean? Low engagement By this I presume they meant their photos weren’t getting likes, their stories not being viewed and their captions not getting comments. Which is really really defeating, I totally get it. But again there needs to be a mindset shift. You need to post photos that people are going to like - because they’re good photos, inspiring, interesting, thought-provoking or different. OR if they follow you for YOU then you’re showing YOU more. You need to regularly post stories that are worth watching - they’re behind the scenes, funny, entertaining, interactive, relatable. The more you’re watched, the more you’ll be watched - so give people a reason to watch! You need to write captions that are worth commenting on - there needs to be a call to action, or an open question, a discussion point, a relatable story - something that compels people to comment. Are you doing all of these things and not seeing results? Or are you not being reflective enough? It’s harsh but I have to give myself a telling off regularly! When I post shit pictures and they get no likes, I know that it’s because it’s shit! So then I know I need to post better pictures. Same with captions, the ones that don’t get comments are the ones that aren’t entertaining, provoking or with clear calls to action! There are a ton more but this is probs dragging on a bit so let’s leave it here shall we? Message me with more of your Instagram struggles and I’ll do a part two very soon! Until next time, byeeeeee
Thank you for listening to the Glimmering Podcast! Help support us by leaving a star rating or review in iTunes, sharing our posts on social media, or becoming a patron. Supporters on Patreon will get a sneak peek of Leslie's new podcast! This is the second episode in a quarter-long deep dive into the general theme of Consumption. This episode is headed up by Laura about Food Waste - a look at the food we don’t eat: why we don’t, where it goes, and how to do better - all through a “Live Justly” lens. In this episode, Laura talks about how an estimated 40 percent of food in the United States goes uneaten, and according to even the most conservative estimates, Americans waste 160 billion dollars worth of food each year. One of the biggest wastes of food happens at the farm - overproduction, weather or insect damage, and perfectly good crops left to rot because of labor shortages. At the consumer level, confusion about sell-by dates contributes most to food wastage. We take some time discussing how arbitrary and unscientific sell-by/use-by dates are, and then have a quiz based on real-life questions from Laura's secret food group friends. Next, we discuss two big areas of injustice happening with regards to food waste. Human justice: people are still hungry. 15 million American households in 2017 experienced food insecurity. That’s almost 12% of our population. While food banks do valuable work for communities, the root of the problem is a political one. Overproduction is possible because it's so cheap to produce food - because we underpay our food workers from farm to table. In "The High Cost of Cheap Labor," Philip Martin, a professor of agricultural and resource economics at the University of California, Davis, concludes that raising farmworker wages 40 percent across the board would add a mere $21.15 to the annual budget of every American household. (Remember, we supposedly waste almost $2000 worth of food per family of four, per year.) We touch briefly on the atrocity of prison labor. You can find more articles on that in the show notes. Secondly: Climate Justice. Carelessness with overproduction is causing great harm to the environment. The energy that goes into the production, harvesting, transporting, and packaging of food that ends up in the trash, generates more than 3.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. Then once it is in the trash, food waste in landfills is responsible for 23% of all methane emissions and 4.5% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions [source]. Finally, we talk about what we are doing in our household to reduce our food waste; what's happening at a local level; and what needs to happen globally. Packaging waste is a big problem, especially since Americans are bad at recycling properly, and we talk about a new initiative to eliminate single-use product containers for big brands in many households. Ultimately, it's up to us to do what we can, where we can. Support Glimmering PodcastLinks:Improving date labeling policies and practices can decrease consumer confusion, which will not only reduce food waste, but also improve food safety. — Improving date labeling policies and practices can decrease consumer confusion, which will not only reduce food waste, but also improve food safety.Food Recovery Hierarchy | Sustainable Management of Food | US EPA — The Food Recovery Hierarchy prioritizes actions organizations can take to prevent and divert wasted food.How Reducing Food Waste Could Ease Climate Change | Food Waste: from field to fork — The energy that goes into the production, harvesting, transporting, and packaging of that wasted food, meanwhile, generates more than 3.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide.What 'Sell By,' 'Best Before' And 'Use By' Dates Really Mean — How (and why) to safely ignore the "sell by" dates and avoid wasting so much food at home.Food Waste | ICCR (Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility) — Food waste in landfills is responsible for 23% of all methane emissions and 4.5% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Food waste also includes precious natural resources, accounting for 25% of water, 30% of fertilizer, and 31% of cropland wastage in the U.S. Thread by @SarahTaber_bww: a rant about the Ugly Produce companies — The food system is a hot mess but using ugly produce is one thing it's actually really good at. Using every single part of what's grown, if there's any possible way to sell it. The one big source of food waste that I *do* worry about is crops that are perfectly good, and rot in the field bc the farm can't get anybody to harvest them. (Orrrrr they don't want to pay enough for people to come harvest them.)Thread by @SarahTaber_bww connecting the Japanese internment to criminalizing Latinx immigrants — The initial call for Japanese internment came mere hours after the Pearl Harbor bombing, from the Salinas Valley Vegetable Grower-Shipper Association. AKA, Japanese internment was initiated by the California farm lobby. Op-ed | Here's the ugly truth about the ugly produce movement — One take on the problems with the ugly produce companies: VC-backed startups are commodifying need and undermining food banks and CSAs while they're at it. It's a market solution disguised as activism.How governments around the world are encouraging food waste initiatives — A comprehensive list from Winnow, a commercial kitchen technology company designed to reduce food waste.The High Cost of Cheap Labor - Modern Farmer — Raising farmworker wages 40 percent across the board would add a mere $21.15 to the annual budget of every American household. Prison Labor in America: How Is It Legal? - The Atlantic — Inmates at Angola, once cleared by the prison doctor, can be forced to work under threat of punishment as severe as solitary confinement. Legally, this labor may be totally uncompensated; more typically inmates are paid meagerly—as little as two cents per hour—for their full-time work in the fields, manufacturing warehouses, or kitchens. Prison strike 2018: federal prisoners work factory jobs for much less than the minimum wage - Vox — Because prison labor is so cheap, federal and state governments can sell prison-made goods and services to private companies at rock-bottom prices, creating a labor-market incentive for mass incarceration.How Long Does Your Favorite Food Last? StillTasty.com | Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide — How long will your favorite food or beverage stay safe and tasty? What's the best way to store it? Get the answers for thousands of items!High Desert Food & Farm Alliance: local food for Central Oregon — A Central Oregon non-profit improving food access, supporting farmers, and creating a more equitable food system.Help! I don’t know how to recycle anymore. | Grist — ...for years and years and years, American consumers never thought twice about what they threw away. It was China making its big “No thanks!” announcement that has forced us to realize that what we discard may actually not have any greater destination than the landfill. It’s like atheism, for waste.Meet Loop, the new zero-waste platform for consumer products — TerraCycle worked with companies like Procter & Gamble, Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever, and more than a dozen others for over a year to develop the new platform. Each package in the system is designed for 100 or more uses.Don't Fear That Expired Food : The Salt : NPR — Those "sell by" dates are there to protect the reputation of the food. They have very little to do with food safety. If you're worried whether food has started to go bad, just smell it.Buy Recycled One-Use Paper Products — If every household in the United States replaced just one roll of virgin fiber toilet paper (500 sheets) with 100% recycled ones, we could save 423,900 trees. We are going to phase out of Kirkland brand household paper goods, and start using recycled or reusable alternatives.
The creatures have done us proud! What a fantastic piece of theatre I have just seen. An important topic, well executed in every way. I will be hosting the post-show talks on the 19th June and 3rd July and I can't wait so please come down and say hello! Orrrrr if for some reason you're avoiding me... yes... you... Then come on any of the other nights! https://www.bunkertheatre.com/ PERFORMANCE DATES & TIME 11 June - 7 July 2018 Tuesday and Fridays at 8:30pm Standard: £15.00 Concession: £12.00 U30s (10 per performance): £10.00 You can buy a double-bill ticket for SECTION 2 and NO-ONE IS COMING TO SAVE YOU for £22 as part of our BREAKING OUT season. ENJOY!!!
Welcome back to the first official show of 2014. We are happy you survived the Zombie and /or Robot Apocalypse. But here you are. Congratz! Weekly Round-up finds a resignation letter in Klingon, to TOS apartment style, and now even atomic Wedgies can get you life. Creepy or Cool, Be your own bubble. DERP moment goes to Xbox players, and finally our look at CES, and all the new, and not so new toys we get to want. Orrrrr wish they would hurry up and finish. Sit Back, Relax and forget them headphones. Where we are going, the music is all around us. Except, people get to watch you rock out to Spice Girls.
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