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Trick or treat, you spooky bastards. This week, Sarah Beth and I sit and discuss the 2007 anthology horror film Trick 'r Treat. We give a breakdown of each of the segments, we go over the central themes of the film, and we talk about Halloween traditions. Trick 'r Treat is an American anthology horror film directed by Michael Dougherty in his debut. The film features four interconnected Halloween-themed horror stories. A central figure in these stories is Sam, a trick-or-treating demon dressed in orange pajamas with a burlap sack over his head, who appears whenever someone breaks a Halloween tradition. Sam's presence ties the stories together, enforcing the rules of Halloween. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Happy Spooky Season, you ghouls. This week on the podcast, we sit down and chat about a personal favorite. All of these films are favorites for us, including the 1996 film The Craft. In this episode, we discuss how the film shifted the focus to the female protagonist, witchcraft, as a metaphor for adolescence and teenage rebellion, and we even talk about how The Craft compares to other films. The Craft is a supernatural teen horror film about four outcast teenage girls at a Los Angeles private school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain and end up experiencing negative repercussions. The film addresses themes of power, friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of misusing magic. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's up, ghoulies? This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit down and chat about the cursed film theory behind the Poltergeist film franchise. We discuss the tragic and untimely deaths of Dominique Dunne and Heather O'Rourke, the origin of the curse, cast members' thoughts on the matter, and whether we believe the films to be cursed or not. The cursed film theory surrounding the 1982 film Poltergeist stems from several tragic and eerie incidents involving the cast and crew. The theory suggests that the production was haunted or cursed due to the use of real human skeletons in one of the film's scenes, which some believe brought bad luck. Key events fueling the curse include the untimely deaths of two of the film's young stars. These tragedies, combined with other on-set accidents and unusual occurrences, have led many to believe that the Poltergeist franchise is cursed. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Howdy, strangers and welcome back. This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and we chat about the 2008 film, The Strangers. We briefly rundown the film as we discuss the themes and our thoughts on how it made us feel. We also mention the 2018 sequel and the 2024 remake, The Strangers: Chapter 1. The Strangers is a 2008 psychological horror film that follows a young couple, Kristen and James, who retreat to a secluded vacation home after attending a friend's wedding. Their evening takes a terrifying turn when three masked strangers—Dollface, Man in the Mask, and Pin-Up Girl—begin to torment them without any apparent motive. As the night progresses, the couple's attempts to escape fail, leading to a suspenseful and terrifying game of cat and mouse. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Happy Friday, folks. This week on the podcast, I fly solo as I sit down and talk about one of my favorite shows as a kid, Friday the 13th: The Series. In this episode, I review the show's basic premise, some memorable episodes, themes throughout the series, and what made it stand out from other horror properties. "Friday the 13th: The Series" is a Canadian-American television series airing from 1987 to 1990. Despite its name, it has no direct connection to the "Friday the 13th" slasher films. The show follows cousins Micki and Ryan, who inherit an antique store. After selling the items, they learn from Jack Marshak that the antiques are cursed. The trio then works together to recover these cursed objects and secure them in the store's vault to prevent further harm. The series is also known as "Friday's Curse" in some markets. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

"Longlegs" is a 2024 horror thriller directed by Oz Perkins. The film stars Maika Monroe as FBI agent Lee Harker, tasked with capturing the elusive serial killer, Longlegs. As Harker delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a series of occult clues that suggest a sinister and supernatural element to the killer's spree.  Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, I'm joined by my wife Sarah Beth, and our daughter, Sophie as we sit and talk about age-appropriate horror and the idea of how to introduce your kids to horror. We discuss the early stages in literature starting from ages 3-6, TV shows during the years of 7-9, and the films that begin to shape us from ages 10-12 and beyond. Age-appropriate horror refers to horror content suitable for a specific age group based on emotional and psychological development. This type of content considers the audience's ability to process fear, suspense, and the themes presented in the story without causing undue distress or trauma. It allows younger audiences to enjoy the fun of being spooked in a safe and controlled manner, gradually introducing more intense and complex horror as they mature. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I welcome back Rikki Tikki Timber as we discuss the curse connected to the 1994 film, The Crow. The curse surrounding the 1994 film "The Crow" and the Lee family is a series of tragic events that have led to speculation and myth. The central figure of this curse narrative is Brandon Lee, the son of legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Whether it's the production being plagued with accidents and mishaps, including crew injuries, equipment malfunctions, and the tragic  death of Brandon Lee being shot with a prop gun that had a fragment of a real bullet lodged in it or the mysterious circumstances in 1973 under which Bruce Lee died, these events have led to a persistent belief in a curse affecting the Lee family and those associated with the film "The Crow." Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's up, you freaks? As we enter the month of May, Joe KW and Maryland Phil return just in time to sit down and do a movie review of the independent horror film, "Older Gods" from Wagyu Films. In our discussion, we share a basic summary of the film, the behind-the-scenes details, and our "Good, Bad, and Ugly". "Older Gods" is described as "A Lovecraftian descent into madness." The atmosphere of the film is crafted through meticulous direction by David A. Roberts, telling the story as American, Chris Rivers travels to the remote Welsh countryside to investigate what happened – leading him to a dark apocalyptic cult. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's up, Creepers? This week on the podcast, I sit with Mannuel C. to we continue the cursed film series. This time we discuss the 1976 film, The Omen. We go back and forth on whether the curse was just that or was it possibly a series of coincidental factors? Events ranging from plane crashes to hotel bombings to animal attacks. There were quite a few things going on. Whether you believe in curses or not, the Omen will definitely make you wonder what's going on. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's up, you ghoulie bastards? This week on the podcast we do things a little differently. Instead of having a theme or movie, I sat down with Syd from “the Hello, Sidney” Podcast and content creator at @horror_chronicles on TikTok and Instagram, to just talk about scary movies overall. We discussed the current state of horror, its potential future, Syd also shared her idea of a good starter pack of films for new horror fans, and what kind of horror film she'd make. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's happening, Spooky People? This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and we continue our cursed films conversations as we talk about the 1983 film, The Twilight Zone: The Movie. We go over a brief description of the film, itself before we shift gears and talk a little more about the "curse". We go over the details that led many to consider this a cursed film. We discussed how John Landis broke laws, was reported to shrug off safety suggestions, and other onset tragedies since then, including The Crow and Rust. "The Twilight Zone: The Movie" curse refers to a series of tragic incidents associated with the production and release of the 1983 anthology film. The movie was based on the classic television series created by Rod Serling. Four segments were directed by different directors, including John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, and George Miller. While not a traditional curse in the supernatural sense, the tragedies associated with "The Twilight Zone: The Movie" have left a dark cloud over the production, leading many to refer to it as a curse. It serves as a reminder of the risks involved in filmmaking and the importance of prioritizing safety on set. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Welcome back, spooky people. This week on the podcast, we had an emergency fill-in recording with Sarah Beth and Theresa as we talk about the 2001 film Thirteen Ghosts. We go over the ghost of the Black Zodiac and dive into the characters and themes of the film. "Thirteen Ghosts" is a 2001 horror film and remake of the 1960 film of the same name by William Castle. The story revolves around a family who inherits a lavishly eerie mansion from their uncle, only to discover that it harbors dark secrets and is inhabited by restless spirits. With the help of a ghost hunter, they navigate the maze-like structure to uncover the truth behind the ghosts' existence and to save themselves from a sinister supernatural force. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Hello and welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Dan Ferraro as we discuss found footage and its roots, how it's evolved over the years, where we think it's going, and what OG franchises could be done in a found footage film style. Found footage in horror involves presenting the narrative through footage discovered after an event has occurred, often depicted as recordings from camcorders, surveillance cameras, or handheld devices. This technique aims to create a sense of realism and immersion by portraying events as if the characters captured them. Typically, found footage films utilize shaky camera work, naturalistic acting, and minimal editing to enhance the illusion of authenticity. The storyline often revolves around characters documenting paranormal phenomena, exploring haunted locations, or encountering supernatural entities. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

"Every town has an Elm Street". What's up, dreamers? This week on the podcast, I welcome Chad Kuhn and Eugene Weaver as we sit and chat about Freddy Krueger and the "A Nightmare On Elm Street" franchise. We chat about our experiences with the franchise, how the sequels took a turn, our thoughts on the reboot, Freddy vs. Jason, and what we think of the potential future of Fred Krueger. Eugene is an author and you can find his work in the links below. Thunder Stone Realm https://rb.gy/pm8dvi Survivors of the Realm: Thunder Stone Realm Book 2 https://rb.gy/my602y Eugene Weaver on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550659640561 Chad cam be found at @slasher.bjj on Instagram and The Limitless Radiocast at the link below https://rb.gy/2jdp6i Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Howdy, friends! This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit and discuss the 1968 Roman Polanski film, Rosemary's Baby. Specifically the "curse" associated with the film. The alleged curse surrounding "Rosemary's Baby" has been a subject of fascination and speculation for decades. While it's important to note that these events could be coincidental, they've contributed to the aura of mystery and superstition surrounding the film. We go into what happened with the Manson Family Cult, the tragic and mysterious death of Krzysztof Komeda, and whether or not this is legit or if it's just a matter of the wrong place, and wrong time for some of the occurrences. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Happy New Year, folks. Glad you made it back. This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and Theresa and we talk a little bit about cursed films and our plan for 2024 as it relates to this theme. We mention a few of the major horror films associated with curses and we make a plan to further dissect them as the year goes on. Cursed films refer to movies believed to have had unfortunate or eerie occurrences happen during their production or after their release, leading to superstitions about the film being cursed. These incidents could range from accidents on set, unexplained deaths of cast or crew members, to strange happenings during filming.  The idea of cursed films often emerges from a series of unfortunate events or coincidences rather than any supernatural force. However, these occurrences have contributed to the mystique surrounding certain movies and their production, creating enduring legends in Hollywood. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Welcome back, folks. On this episode of the podcast, we welcome back the team of Sarah Beth, Theresa, and Maryland Phil as we review our theme of Horror Through the Decades and 2023. We walk through the decades and highlight what made each one unique and how it set the stage for the decade to follow. Horror films have evolved significantly over the last century, reflecting societal fears, technological advancements, and shifts in storytelling. In the 1920s, films like "Nosferatu" introduced eerie atmospheres and iconic monsters, emphasizing shadow, light, and distorted sets to evoke fear. In the 1930s and 40s, Universal Studios brought iconic monsters to life, where Gothic settings and creature features dominated. The 1950s and ‘60s, spawned creatures like "Godzilla" and "The Blob". While films like “Psycho” explored psychological terror. The new wave of the 1970s explored taboo subjects and visceral horror. The 1980s and 1990s popularized the slasher formula and subverted genre tropes. In the 2000s the genre sparked a trend in found footage horror, modernized versions of classics, and blended social commentary with horror. Throughout this evolution, horror films have reflected societal anxieties, technological advancements, and storytelling innovations, continuously adapting to captivate audiences and explore the depths of fear and suspense. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I present to you an episode that has been a year in the making. Actually, it was just an old episode that Maryland Phil and I recorded back in 2022 and now it's finally happening. We talk about werewolves in cinema. I'm gonna be honest, I didn't play it back, so I don't remember what we covered. We likely discussed Lon Chaney, Jr. as the Wolf Man, the Howling, American Werewolf in London, and many other films that featured wolf-man hybrids and stuff. I bet I even talked about Gary Busey and cocaine. Let me know if I did. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, we sit for a special Halloween double feature of sorts as I sit with my wife, Sarah Beth as we share our thoughts and feelings about Rob Zombie's "reimagining" of John Carpenter's Halloween. Then right after that, Maryland Phil stops in, and he and I discuss the 2009 sequel, Halloween 2. We go over the initial reactions that we had to the film and where it stands with us at current. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Welcome back and this week on the podcast, I'm joined by the host of the Now You've Made It Awkward Podcast, Shoky to discuss the Exorcist: Believer as we give our thoughts, opinions, and ratings. The Exorcist: Believer is a 2023 horror film that serves as a direct sequel to the 1973 film, the Exorcist. It is centered on Victor Fielding who, since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 13 years ago, has raised their daughter, Angela on his own. When his daughter, Angela, and her friend Katherine, show signs of demonic possession, it unleashes a chain of events that forces the families to confront the presence of evil. Terrified and desperate, they seek out Chris MacNeil, the only person alive who's witnessed anything like it before. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Welcome back, folks. This week, I'm joined by Echo Latrice as we sit and talk about the Friday the 13th franchise on this very superstitious day. Friday the 13th is a horror franchise that comprises twelve films, a television series, novels, comic books, and video games. The franchise mainly focuses on Jason Voorhees, who was thought to have drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to the negligence of the camp staff. Decades later, the lake is rumored to be "cursed" and is the setting for a series of murders. Jason is featured in all of the films, as either the killer or the motivation for the killings. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

From 2010 through 2019, horror saw a range of themes, styles, and subgenres. Ranging from films like "Get Out" and "Hereditary" as psychological thrillers to "The Visit" and "REC" in the found footage subgenre and supernatural themes such as The Conjuring, Insidious, and Sinister franchises. "The Purge" examined societal violence and class divides. While films like "The Witch" and "Midsommar" combined horror elements with art-house aesthetics. Overall, the 2010s were a rich and diverse decade for horror, with filmmakers exploring new ways to frighten and engage audiences while addressing contemporary issues and pushing the boundaries of the genre. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

What's up, everybody? As we've entered into spooky season around here, this week on the podcast, I welcome @michellejcorpora to talk about her new book, Holly Horror. In the episode, Michelle shared details about her writing process, what was most stressful about writing Holly Horror, and how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has helped her as a writer. You can grab yourself a copy of Holly Horror at the link below. Available in physical media and digital. Holly Horror #1 https://a.co/d/4HnWFrF Thank you, everyone, for all your downloads and support. I greatly appreciate it all. Each week, the numbers continue to grow. Thank you.  Go check out @socialmediastrategiesthatwork. The account is operated by friend to the podcast and guest @bjjmomma. She's just getting started, but her impact is already being felt. Go give a follow and listen to @so_you_like_horror on Instagram and listen to the new episode on Spotify https://spoti.fi/3Jqrrxj The show is available on MANY PLATFORMS FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook.com/offthematspodcast Instagram @offthematspodcast Twitter @offthematspod1 TikTok https://bit.ly/3FTEZAd WRITE INTO THE SHOW Email: offthemats2020@gmail.com Merchandise Can Be Found At https://www.bjjwiki.net/ Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group.

What's up, everybody? This week on the podcast, I sat with Michelle Jabes Corpora and talked about her new book, Holly Horror. In the episode, Michelle shared her writing process, what was most stressful about writing Holly Horror, and how Brazilian Jiu JItsu helped her as a writer. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

Horror in the 2000s saw a mix of traditional and modern elements. It was marked by a resurgence of supernatural themes, with movies like "The Ring" and "The Grudge" introducing eerie, vengeful spirits. Psychological horror also gained prominence. Additionally, the decade saw the introduction of new horror franchises like "Saw" and "Final Destination," introducing new twists on the slasher genre. Overall, the era blended familiar horror tropes with fresh approaches to terrify audiences. Thank you, everyone, for your support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out on Instagram at @so_you_like_horror or email us directly at soyoulikehorror@gmail.com. We're open to all conversations, suggestions, topics, and criticisms. Also, head over to Facebook and join the So, You Like Horror? Podcast Discussion Group. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so-you-like-horror-podcast/support

The Season 7 finale episode. Our guest is Tourette scientist Dr. Flint Espil, who talks with us about the latest Tourette treatments and questions before saying something we weren't expecting. In a great way. Thanks so much to Gogo, Maddie, Johnelle, Tamara, Davide, Dan, Amelie, Winter, Jack, Mark, Sophia, Shamus, Saddiq, Christine, Harper, Flint, the other Sophia, the Tourette Association of America, Geeks Rising and so many other people who've been on or closely involved with the podcast. My mind is pried wider every day with your help. This has been the most rewarding and humbling season for me. Thank you, everyone, for listening. -Ben Dr. Flint Espil on Twitter Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! Tourette Gala is Oct. 28 You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Taking risks is ... risky. Might fail, right? You don't just suddenly decide to move from, say, the midwest to Los Angeles to try and turn your talents into a rewarding career. And, lord have mercy, having something like Tourette Syndrome and comorbids like anxiety doesn't help, does it? For pop singer Harper Starling, it did. This is, in fact, her story. She uprooted, made a long trek to L.A., where she knew no one, and, as we speak, is now preparing for a three week tour of England. Harper directly credits Tourette Syndrome for where she is right now in her singing career, which include a single out now called "Not Another What If" and another soon to debut. She's really forthcoming and direct in her music and that carries through this conversation. Hat-tip to Harper's manager, the very cool Cindy Valentine, for helping to coordinate this one. https://www.harperstarling.com/# Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! Tourette Gala is Oct. 28 You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook  

Keeping last week's episode - our analysis with tourette scientist Dr. Christine Conelea on some of the recent talk about young women and their symptoms -- in focus, this week is a referral to a response video from Tics n Tatts on YouTube. Kass, who runs the channel, adds great points. Tons left to explore with this question: has the Tourette science and treatment world gotten it wrong when it comes to Tourette and other neurological observations in women? Tourettes in Females Part 1: Recap of the Tourettes Podcast - YouTube S7 - Episode 14 - Science Episode: Revisiting the TikTok Thing, Sex Differences — Tourette's Podcast (tourettespodcast.com) S7 - Episode 4 - Is TikTok Giving People Tourette Syndrome? (Science Episode!) — Tourette's Podcast (tourettespodcast.com) Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Recall our episode a while back with the authors of scientific report examining why doctors were seeing reported swells of young women over the course of the pandemic with Tourette-looking symptoms, and how social media like TikTok -- by way of the tic-heavy videos posted by influential Tourette personalities -- might be a player. We're revisiting that on this episode, but from a different angle. What else might be going on? Are we getting it wrong when it comes to what Tourette looks like in females? What we examine: Are there real differences in how Tourette expresses in boys versus girls, men versus women? What's up with that observed boost in young women presenting tics? TikTok? What do we know about Tourette Syndrome nowadays from a science standpoint? How involved are Tourette patients in the conversations and work in science and medicine? Our guest is Tourette scientist (and longtime friend of the show) Dr. Christine Conelea, who has been doing amazing work busting Tourette myths and bringing clarity to the public. @cconelea on Twitter (and her 56-second summary of Tourette neuroscience) Dr. Conelea giving us highlights from the recent paper "The Female Tourette Patient: Sex Differences in Tourette Disorder" That paper in full EXTRA: @ticsntatts discussing the "functional tics" thing Support the show https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Saddiq is a radiography student and fitness Instagrammer/TikTok-er whose energy-spending workouts serve a role for his Tourette, discussed here in addition to late diagnosis, coprolalia, creativity and the stress of travel. https://www.instagram.com/saddiqhead/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

A different kind of episode this week -- all listener questions, including some day-of zingers. Should we make this an occasional thing? An all-listener-questions episode? Contact. TAA's YouTube page Ask the Expert: Tourette and COVID-19 Vaccine Support the show https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Seamus Evans, an ambassador for the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia, is a standup comedian, television and radio personality, and keynote speaker working in his experience with Tourette and the boundaries it seemed to set for him -- which he essentially laughed right past. Not that it was overnight-easy. Not that he didn't have the challenges and self-doubt and depression and everything else on the TS dinner menu. He brought all of that along and today shares what he figured out about himself. His story is so kinetic that we need a part-two. Plus: a listener question about music and concentration. https://www.seamusevans.com/ TAA's YouTube page Support the show https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

This is a replay of an episode from 2019 that speaks pretty well to the emails we get asking for discussion of alternative "remedies" -- and why the podcast doesn't (or does so with heavy heaps of caution). Here's the writeup that accompanied the original airing: For Episode 10 of Season 3, we've called a doctor. (Yes, one with TS.) Clay Jones, M.D., is a pediatrician with a frequent byline on the widely read Science-Based Medicine (SBM) blog and is co-host of The Prism Podcast, which explores science, skepticism and the perils of not being an informed or careful seeker of what should be life-improving solutions. That's kind of an uncomfortable subject to dig into sometimes, particularly within the Tourette community. I've heard from Touretters asking whether I've tried certain alternative "remedies" or "healing" practices, or if I know anyone who has. What's tough about that is we as Touretters don't have a wholesale, go-to, zap-it-away solution presently. And as noted in a previous post here, current insurance protocols don't make it any easier. That may lead individuals searching for relief wherever hope might be -- which, sadly, is the scenario that swindlers love. That's not to say there's no merit in looking outside the mainstream for a solution that might work for you when all else has failed. Just be careful. Really careful. Ask questions. Ask for the science behind it, and don't accept feelgood anecdotes as a substitute. Some listeners I've heard from are desperate -- the word used -- for relief from complicated TS. Clay, on this episode, discusses his own TS before helping us develop our defenses against peddlers of illegitimate answers. Clay Jones, M.D., on Science-Based Medicine https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/author/clayjones/ On Twitter https://twitter.com/SBMPediatrics New Tourette's Podcast website https://www.tourettespodcast.com Support the show https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Tourette. Rhetoric. Tourrhetoric. We're talking on this episode with Sophia Maier, a Touretter who takes extra care and study when it comes to the shapes and tones and incisions we create with our words. This isn't just a "words matter" dialogue -- it's about really caring for the language people use and why, so loaded with implications for empathy, public policy and, maybe most importantly, reflections WITHIN individual communities to allow for criticism and growth. In focus here are Sophia's life as a trans woman, her appreciation for her own tics, coprolalia (never censored here) included, and her recognition that individual challenging factors like TS aren't enough to constitute or capture the full experience of other marginalized or mistreated communities. We're also remembering the life and work of someone we've lost -- Suzanne Dobson, chief executive of Tourette's Action in the UK. Sophia Maier: A story of transition On Instagram| Twitter| crm49@psu.edu | kbub530@gmail.com Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Astrophysicist Mark Giovinazzi is on the show -- a guest we're meeting almost at random. Mark, an exoplanet-hunter, sees the chaos of Tourette and the universe working nicely together. Plus: that vocal-tic feeling; and Ben has an wonderful panic attack at work. https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/ Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

What an episode. Winter Tashlin is a name you might know from the Twittersphere and acceptance messaging. But hearing him speak is something else. From his accent, you'll quite understandably assume he's British. Many of his fellow Americans do. This -- along with his creativity, queerness, self-acceptance and other central elements -- all interact with his Tourette Syndrome. He also has the airport story none of you want to experience and a real neckbreaker of a tic (really, literally) in his past, but gluing this whole episode in place is Winter's sense of command and honesty with his story. He regards his Tourette in a sophisticated way. Hello new listeners! Winter Tashlin on Twitter Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Getting it done in a rural area with little to no support for Tourette Syndrome is just one of the vitals we hit with our guest this week, Amelie, a 15-year-old who lives in a small village in Ireland and depends on herself to not only live with her TS but educate peers as well -- something she's done a solid job with. Great takes from a seriously thoughtful teenage ambassador here. Plus: A difficult self-observation project. And a listener tries to keep it together despite real frustrations judgmental people. Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook Tourette's Action UK

Dan Zerin is here! The Iceland-based comedian and podcast host welcomes room for lighter-side talk about Tourette et al. He in fact was part of an award-winning comedy stage show about Tourette Syndrome, "My Voices Have Tourettes," which ran weekly to sold out rooms -- for years. Since the pandemic hit, it's been a podcast you'll want to bookmark if you haven't already. Somewhat in the spirit of Kurt Vonnegut's compassion-through-levity, this episode hits the real stuff and gets silly. First, though, responses to Episode 4, about the "TikTok Tourette" thing happening. It becomes a great discussion. Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Let's crack into a mystery. Scientists began to notice it as the pandemic revised our lives -- young people, almost all of them women, started showing up to the doctor in surprising numbers with what looked like Tourette Syndrome. Out of nowhere. No such prior symptoms. The common denominator? They'd all been watching Tourette content on the social media video-making-and-sharing app TikTok. Is the TS stuff on TikTok somehow bringing out some dormant, previously undocumented tic disorder in its viewers? Are they faking it? What's going on? We bring on a couple scientists -- Drs. Tamara Pringsheim and Davide Martino of the University of Calgary -- to investigate. And, yeah, it gets interesting. Plus: Revisiting a question from a struggling parent. And Tourette Awareness Month continues. Going Viral: Social Media May Be Increasing Cases of New-Onset Tics Work from Drs. Tamara Pringsheim and Davide Martino Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette's Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

What better way to celebrate Tourette Awareness Month (May 15-June 15) than to open up about having the disorder? For the first time, ever, we mean (to whom it applies). Just a few days before this episode's conversation took place, our guest, 26-year-old Jhonelle, spoke up for the first time publicly about her life with Tourette Syndrome. To classmates, everyone. Which came with self-questioning. Would people treat her differently? Would they doubt her? Take her seriously? Plus: A parent of a 13-year-old with TS is doubting her ability to help. And a few science facts that Touretters should know. Jhonelle on Instagram Dr. Christine Conelea (TS scientist) on Twitter Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette’s Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

This is a milestone of sorts; we're talking with the first guest Tourette's Podcast ever had -- Maddie -- to hear how life has been since she opened it up to the world on Season 1, Episode 1. This is one of those roaming, casual-paced conversations that covers so much -- from self-evaluation to relationships to Elon Musk and cyborgs to transition points to openness with one's employer and so much more. Lots of laughing.  Hope you enjoyed the Tourette Association of America's virtual conference last weekend. We catch up on it in the episode's intro. Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette’s Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Popping with Tourette Awareness Month (May 15-June 15), here's your entry to lucky number Season 7 of Tourette's Podcast with, as always, a twofer. Episodes 0 and 1 are out simultaneously. Episode 0 of Season 7, "Launch," captures a super solid conversation between podcast host Ben and two giants in the Tourette advocacy world -- TV presenter and wine/spirits expert Aidy Smith; and advocate, author and YouTuber Britney Wolf. This conversation, recorded live with a big online audience, kicked off the Tourette Association of America's 2021 virtual conference (May 14-16). Funny, sharp, serious, emotional -- we hit all the strings when it comes to life with Tourette and take some great audience questions. Past Tourette's Podcast conversation with Aidy Smith Past Tourette's Podcast conversation with Britney Wolf Aidy Smith on Instagram Britney Wolf on Instagram Tourette Association of America 2021 Virtual Conference Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette’s Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

Episode 1 of Season 7, "Whispering For Too Long," is one of the best conversations Tourette's Podcast has ever recorded. Our guest is Gogo. She's lived with TS her entire life, but didn't know it as such until much later in adulthood -- and that's a big factor for her. When she finally got the diagnosis, it was like the world turned different colors. One thing to know about Gogo -- she speaks her mind. With that, you get some of the funniest takes ever; but there's a lot of raw stuff here, too (with uncensored language, if you need such notice). Seriously, it doesn't get any more honest than this. Gogo White on Instagram Tourette Association of America 2021 Virtual Conference Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, tourette.org. Support! You can give Tourette’s Podcast individual support at https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook

One of the most requested guests in Tourette's Podcast history is here. Jamie Grace is a two-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor who has refreshing angles on Tourette Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, anxiety and the components of each that are, sure enough, a privilege to have. (Hear her out!) She has a new book, called 'Finding Quiet,' a concept everyone in the room can relate to, and do we ever. On this episode we talk about all the brain-compressing things competing for our attention and where to find the elusive pause button. Really, it's been quite a year; this episode is healthy. Notes: The new book by Jamie Grace, ‘Finding Quiet’ Jamie Grace central, http://jamiegrace.com/ Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, holding its Virtual Gala (emceed by Tourette's Podcast host Ben Brown) on Oct. 29, 2020. Check out https://tourette.org/get-involved/gala/. Join the Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group

Season 6 picks up right where Season 5 left off, and we'll leave it to Adam Curry to explain the how and why. Yep, that Adam Curry, the former MTV VJ these days known far and wide as the Podfather, a title that's followed him around since one of his inventions -- podcasting -- started to catch on. Not only would Tourette's Podcast not exist without it, but -- wouldn't you know it? -- Tourette Syndrome actually figures into the backstory. Here, Curry opens up like never before in discussing his life with Tourette Syndrome, from his youth, through his early radio and MTV days, and into his work as a hyperconscious tech and internet expert analyzing government legislation. Curry is a host of the popular No Agenda podcast and lives in Austin, Texas. You might've caught him recently on the Joe Rogan Experience; he addresses his tics within the first few minutes of that episode. Oh yeah, and what's a "gidget"? You'll relate. Big thanks to Adam Curry for spending time with us. Relevant links: Curry's main site  No Agenda  Curry on the Joe Rogan Experience (Sept. 8, 2020)  Curry introducing Guns N Roses, MTV, 1988  Tourette's Podcast is made possible by the Tourette Association of America, holding its Virtual Gala (emceed by Tourette's Podcast host Ben Brown) on Oct. 29, 2020. Check out https://tourette.org/get-involved/gala/  Join the Tourette's Podcast Discussion Group 

Welcome to your weekly Love BOM. This is a short burst of positivity, perspective, honesty, heart, high vibes and love that you can listen to alone - or with your family. Just a moment in your day or week (no more than 20 minutes) that we hope brings you some reflection and joy. If you loved this episode or if it inspired you in some way, please spread the love and send this Love BOM out to your friends and loved ones. This episode is inspired by joy, and laughter, and finding our joy again. But mainly, this episode is inspired by Neil Diamond. We hope this episode makes you laugh as much as it makes us laugh. (and don't forget The Video will be in the Podcast Discussion Group of the Band of Mothers app if you want to see the scream go down IRL.) Enjoy your BOM. Love,Tracey (if you like this, please share it!) For continued discussion about this episode and every episode from our podcast, download our social media app for moms, Band of Mothers Apple: https://apple.co/2rmQ2QI Android: http://bit.ly/2JYtUm9 How have you been enjoying our podcast? If you're into it, can you please leave us a rating or comment? We value your feedback so we can make this thing better! And as always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Email us anytime at pumpanddumpshowATgmail.com, leave a rating or comment on your podcast app, or tell us IRL and come see us at a show! For tour updates and more shenanigans, follow Tracey, Shay and the whole P+D team at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePumpAndDump/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/ThePumpAndDumpShow/Tour schedule: https://www.thepumpanddumpshow.com/tour 

I posted this in the Tourette’s Podcast Discussion Group earlier and figured I should here too — It's been a long day here, but I wanted to say something: If there's one thing the Tourette community knows, it's how to be empathetic and appreciate the stories of wrongly treated populations. Clearly the magnitude of protest we're seeing expressed in so many cities in recent days highlights how long the black community and other historically oppressed populations have asked broader society and its elected leaders to truly listen and take the need for meaningful, permanent change seriously, and how it can't wait any longer. Sure, there have been great strides toward a better world over the past few decades, but there's been a lot of comfortable pretending that it's all mission-accomplished; we're obviously not where we should be. There's a horrible passivity in letting the grievances of affected people be downplayed or, if listened to, quickly forgotten as news cycles move on to the next thing. I can't imagine how frustrating and painful it must be for deeply affected populations to see chances for change disintegrate as the world slips back into business as usual. I hope the energy we see right now clears that hurdle so our leaders from the federal to the household level take seriously the threat of racism and hatred, and how we're torn apart until we do. Here's an analogy the Tourette community might be familiar with: the longer we suppress, the bigger or more pronounced the release tends to be. I hope what's happening now makes way for actual relief, and I hope our leaders do a lot better than form some temporary task force or one-off initiative just to say we've done something. In the words of George Carlin, "An initiative is an idea that isn't going anywhere." Change requires more than that. We all need to acknowledge that we don't understand as much as we think we do. We need to listen to difficult stories, and angle our minds toward acceptance and resolution when people have something to say. I'm proud to be part of a community that understands this. I (Ben, podcast host) and Sophia (discussion group admin) stand in solidarity with everyone listening and working to educate against racism, discrimination and willful ignorance. I'm always here to listen to you and I'm grateful for your commitment as well. Love to all of you. #blacklivesmatter #thanksforlistening

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What is waiting for the weight costing you? Meaning, what is the real price you're paying waiting for the weight? When you decide to stop letting the weight dictate everything about your life, you're raising the stakes in your life. The truth is that you're afraid of what comes next when you raise the stakes. In this Irresistible You podcast episode, I'm sharing with you why you're afraid to put yourself out there and what the real price you're paying waiting for the weight. Download the action plan and register for the free class here: https://irresistibleyou.info/actionplanJoin the Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrresistibleYouRead the show notes here: https://irresistibleicing.com/the-price-youre-paying-waiting-for-the-weight.html

Download the action plan and register for the free class here: https://irresistibleyou.info/actionplanTraditional diets don't teach you what you really need to know. Keto diets and detoxes don't teach you how to lose the emotional weight. This is exactly why you stay stuck on the yo-yo diet/body hate shame cycle....starting over every single Monday but yet expecting different results. You'll never get the real results you want without these five things. In this episode, I share the five things that diets don't teach you. Join the Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrresistibleYouRead the show notes here: https://irresistibleicing.com/things-diets-dont-teach-you.html

RSVP for My FREE Training: https://irresistibleyou.info/live-trainingSummer is over and the holidays are coming. There are FOUR months left in the year. How are you going to spend them? Are you going to throw in the towel and say "I'll start over in January?" How many more holiday seasons are you going to choose pumpkin shaped chocolate over your happiness?The seasons come and go. Always. How many more are you willing to waste waiting on the weight? How many more years have to roll by before you decide enough is enough?When are you going to have time to lose the weight? When are you going to make yourself a priority? Join the Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrresistibleYouRead the show notes here: https://irresistibleicing.com/waste-the-rest-of-the-year-waiting-on-the-weight.html

How did I get here again? How did I let this happen? How did I gain back all of the weight? How many times have you had this conversation with yourself, wondering how in the world you gained so much weight? I've been there and that exact moment is what propelled me forward to finally stop the yo-yo diet/body hate shame cycle. There's one way you got here. ONE. But, you have a million and one excuses for why you think you got here. In this episode, I'm going to walk through what's really going on behind what caused the weight gain and the shifts you need to make. Podcast Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IrresistibleYou Free Training: https://irresistibleyou.info/live-trainingShow Notes: https://irresistibleicing.com/how-did-i-get-here.html

If you watched the recent season of Survivor: Edge of Extinction, you'll recall notably energetic contestant Wendy Diaz. Wendy joins us on this episode, the finale to Season 3, and opens up about her life with Tourette Syndrome through rapid-pace honesty. We discuss her portrayal and how she thought the show handled her TS; Tourette hyperpower; aversion to sleep; social weirdness; strange takes about TS (from a large TV audience); being known for more than your TS; and trading tics, including a "sign of the cross" she ended up giving Ben. Plus: Great answers to the question about jury duty with TS; a Tourettic race-car driver; a thoughtful fundraiser; and something big that happened to Ben this past week. This episode closes out Season 3, but work is already underway on the next one, and there's plenty happening in the interim. Updates and more at tourettespodcast.com.  Roundup:  Website: https://www.tourettespodcast.com/     Twitter: https://twitter.com/TourettesPod     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tourettespodcast/     Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast   Tourette’s Podcast Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/664680327265761/ 

An episode you'll love with guest Dylan Frost of the UK, whose story of Tourette Syndrome is fairly different than most. Its led him to question convention while he works as an advocate (a prolific writer on Quora) for the community. He also brings a favorite analogy for what it's like living with the disorder. Plus: listener questions and a truly, solidly great TS art project.  Dylan Frost on Twitter https://twitter.com/DylanFrost14 Writing about how Tourettes Action helped him find funding for CBIT https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/blog-107-.html Website: https://www.tourettespodcast.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/TourettesPod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tourettespodcast/   Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette’s Podcast Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/664680327265761/

Peter Zhao was born and raised through boyhood in China before he moved to the U.S. and became the affable, freestyle-rapping online presence many of you know as Fabulously_Tourette. Peter, while multitasking (finishing up a bowl of soup, later changing his child's diaper and performing other home activites during the conversation) takes us from his youth and early family dynamics to establishing himself in New York and later incorporating Tourette Syndrome into his persona. He used to struggle with it; he's now content. Peter also gives an interesting explanation of his coprolalia, discusses his own tic-management preferences, and talks with Ben about racial diversity in TS. A rewarding episode covering territory Tourette's Podcast hasn't hit before.    SENSORY NOTE: While it's an awesome conversation, there's some background noise in parts of this episode, as we caught our guest in his duties as a father caring for two children at his home. Sometimes, different background sounds from the phone call overlap and could sound a little chaotic to people sensitive to such things. That doesn't occur throughout the episode, but there are a few, limited parts that get a bit noisy. The prevalence and epidemiology of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Part 2: tentative explanations for differing prevalence figures in GTS, including the possible effects of psychopathology, aetiology, cultural differences, and differing phenotypes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18940378 (Thanks, Dr. Conelea!)   A National Profile of Tourette Syndrome, 2011–2012 https://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/Abstract/2014/06000/A_National_Profile_of_Tourette_Syndrome,_2011_2012.2.aspx   Sunshine Summit August 2019 Livestream! Think of questions to ask Ben on Aug. 12 at 9 p.m EDT. https://www.sunshinesummit.live/   Roundup: Website: https://www.tourettespodcast.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TourettesPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tourettespodcast/  Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/tourettespodcast Tourette’s Podcast Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/664680327265761/  

This holiday, and every holiday season from now on, think about what could be more holy, more sacred than life itself. Put Mother Nature on your gift list. Start planning now for your Earth Day Celebration. Listen in for a quick update on the 2019 Green Team Accelerator Lab. Love to hear your thoughts and plans for Earth Day over in the Podcast Discussion Group in the Green Team Cafe. Get access via your free Green Team Essentials!

Not all Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Many Native Americans mark the fourth Thursday of November as a National Day of Mourning. It’s not easy, but it’s possible to hold the day as both a day of gratitude and as a remembrance of the genocide, and loss of native wisdom in our culture and especially in our leadership. Detailed show notes Quotes from Chief Seattle, Chief Red Cloud, Chief Oren Lyons, Winona LaDuke, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.  

Have you ever watched people repeatedly do something that you deem to be perfectly crazy, but it's just what everyone does? What if you could switch "normal" and "crazy"? This is the root of solving our environmental challenges. Tune in to find out more about how we can use "norm engineering" to get quicker results. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.  

When you hear about strategic planning and developing an annual plan, you probably groan thinking of onerous corporate or government systems. Instead, how about recognizing that nature uses an elegant annual plan to get things done every year.   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] Starting a Green Team can feel overwhelming. [1:30] Have you ever thought about what Mother Nature’s “to do” list is? [2:10] How does life get it all done? [2:40] It doesn’t try to get it all done at once. [3:10] This is the brilliance of seasons. [3:20] Strategic annual planning is not just an onerous corporate process.  It’s an elegant approach based on nature. [4:30] What could go in your annual plan? Strategic Visioning and Annual Planning Meeting Monthly Meetings Earth Day Festival or Sustainability Fair Project Activities [5:45] Beauty of the process is that it’s going to help you pare down your demands and encourage to reach out to find partners. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

It’s easy to feel cynical about voting in general, let alone the effort to figure out what candidates or ballot initiatives to support. But if this is our number one way to make a difference, then shouldn’t we talk about it more? How do you decide who to vote for and do you talk about it? That’s the focus of today’s episode. And we’re going to start it off by taking a cue from pop star Taylor Swift. And end with who I’m voting for in the November 2018 midterm elections.   More details in the show notes.   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.

The episode that almost never happened! Technical difficulties, be damned...we persisted. Today, Angela visits me, here in Bremerton before her trek to Hecate’s Sickle. That’s right, y’all! My favorite Witch is in the studio (aka, the dining room) with me today, talking about Reiki. What is it? How does it work? Is this shit for real? We’ll also talk about letting go of things that are no longer serving us and are only weighing us down. Janie’s got a special offer for group members to help them cut those cords once and for all! We're spending some time reflecting on the past week and learning how to move on to bigger and better things with Gratitude and an open mind. We've got some great events happening in the next few weeks, all links to those will be posted in the group! (AND, btw, my homemade buttermilk biscuits really are awesome...be jealous) If you'd like to be a part of Those Witches! Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook, click the link!

The best thing about organizing a team in your community is that you can have one-to-one conversations. In today’s episode we learn about the Belonging Revolution in Longmont, Colorado. In an interview with Dan Benavidez, we hear how he and Director of Public Safety, Mike Butler, are building community by walking neighborhoods with the simple message: You belong.   Dan Benavidez is a long time Longmont resident who has served his community in many capacities. From Mayor Pro-tem to board member of Teaching Peace, Eco-Cycle, Longmont Community Justice Partnership and many other organizations he has represented the Latino community with heart and commitment. These days Dan is literally walking his talk about building strong, cohesive communities by walking Longmont neighborhoods with Director of Public Safety, Mike Butler as they venture to grow “The Belonging Revolution”.   Mike has served Longmont for two decades as Chief of Police and now Director of Public Safety. He makes a habit of engaging innovative strategies for connecting “public” and “safety”. His latest innovation is to be an ambassador for Belonging in Longmont. The city’s slogan is, “You belong in Longmont”, and these two are bringing that notion to life.   Longmont, Colorado: Population 100,000 Approximately 30% Latino population, many foreign-born Mexicans Many come from places where the police and politicians are corrupt.   July 2014: Mike Butler reached out and asked Dan Benavidez to take a walk in the neighborhood.   Now, Dan and Mike go out and walk neighborhoods in Longmont most Sundays.     Typical interaction: Residents are out working in the yard or on their cars, Dan says in Spanish, Hello, This is the Chief of Police and he’d like to meet you. Then Mike says the same in English and gives them his card. He tells them they belong in Longmont and asks how they feel. He then asks them if they would volunteer. A conversation ensues. Sometimes, they’ll be invited for a bite to eat. Dan takes a picture so they have something to share with their friends and family, showing that they know the Chief of Police.   Have walked over 200 neighborhoods. Talked individually with 2,000-3,000 people. Over 1,000 have signed up to volunteer.   Commitment: Dan and Mike, nearly every Sunday.   Longmont: Lowest crime rate in the state of Colorado. Five years ago there was quite a number of gangs. Virtually no gangs now.   This didn’t happen because of Ferguson. It took off before that.   Spreading across the U.S…. so they really are starting  a revolution.   They are taking the power right down to the people, where they are. They’re not asking people to come to a City Council meeting. Instead, they’re going where the people already are.   In addition to Mike and Dan, sometimes others will join them: Mayor, City Councilperson, Congressmen, County Commissioner. But the rule is, no politics. The goal is to bring the power to the people.   Mike asks, Have you ever had any interactions with the police? Has anyone ever stopped you? Tell me about it.   Another question that the Mayor might ask, Do you like the way we’re running the city?   Advice to others who want to start a similar effort, around public safety or environment: Go to the people. You don’t say come to an event out of the neighborhood. Go where they’re at. Don’t make them come to you.   Example: Did an initiative with Eco-Cycle. Had an event in the community, with the Mayor, food and information. Did not ask people to sign up. Results: Recycling increased 130%   Simple agenda: You belong here. How’s it going? Having a conversation.   This demonstrates that having one-to-one conversations makes those deep connections.   Resources: The Belonging Revolution The Belonging Revolution Goes to Torn Neighborhoods, Restorative Justice Colorado Mike Butler: A Thousand to One… Belonging Revolution, Daily Times-Call, January 2017 To be notified of the walks or to read the notes from the walks, contact Dan Benavidez.   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

If you’re feeling exhausted by making millions of decisions about shopping and recycling, then this episode will give you hope! In this episode, let’s discuss the video The Story of Change and the key to societal transformation.   I'm a big fan of the free videos created by Annie Leonard and the nonprofit that grew out of her 2007 viral video, The Story of Stuff. If you want a short video to cover the basics of key environmental issues, chances are The Story of Stuff has one. That's why I wasn't surprised when I found their Story of Change video.   In under seven minutes, you can watch the entire Story of Change.So, yup, watch it and use it with your team.   Here are the key points from the Story of Change movie: We are getting the message: We can go green by being better shoppers and recyclers and telling our friends to do the same. If I do this, I've done my part. And if I don't, it's my fault that the planet is being destroyed.   This has some serious shortcomings!   It's not about just voting with our dollars. Real change comes when citizens come together to demand rules that work.   We can learn from successful movements throughout history: Gandhi, the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and the environmental victories here in the 1970s. They didn't nag people to perfect their day-to-day choices. They changed the rules of the game.   Here are the three things to do to change the world: Share a big idea for how things could be better. Millions of ordinary people need to decide, "We will work together until the problem is solved." With big idea and commitment to work together, take action. After I first watched this, I gave a huge sigh of relief. I realized I was exhausting myself focusing on a million shopping and recycling decisions.   Now, I know, my real power is working on these three things: sharing a big idea, getting together with millions of people, and demanding the change we want.   The best way to get millions together is to start with two, then ten, then 100's, and 1000's around the world.   In the movie Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom, they kept using the symbol of an open hand to represent the fingers (individuals) as vulnerable, compared to the closed fist (group) as strong.   It's not enough to try to "be the change". We need to get together and "demand the change" we want to see in this world.   "Living our values in small ways shows ourselves and other we care. So, it's a great place to start. But it's a terrible place to stop. After all, would we even know who Gandhi was if he just sewed his own clothes and then sat back waiting for the British to leave India?" - Annie Leonard, Story of Change   Resource: The Story of Stuff Video Collection Green Team Academy Podcast Episode 23: 10 Lessons for Eco-Leaders from from Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom Share in the Community: How do you feel about all this? Relieved? Energized? Stressed out? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, let’s explore how we can bolster our mental health. Each of us is at risk for the debilitating impacts of mental health struggles. In this episode, discover Joan’s top five mental health tools and how her mental health needs have shifted after the death of her mom and sister.   As I was out in my car, I heard bits and pieces of an interview on Colorado Public Radio with Adam Cayton-Holland discussing his tragic-comic memoir about dealing with his sister’s suicide. In talking about the book, Tragedy Plus Time, Adam talks about how mental health is something that requires constant awareness.   “I look at everything through the lens of: How is this going to affect my mental health?”- Adam Cayton-Holland   I also came across Amy Porterfield’s episode about dealing with depression on her Online Marketing Made Easy podcast, in honor of World Mental Health Day, October 10.   As we are doing important work, it’s worth having conversations about how we can bolster our mental health… the foundation for everything we want to be and do.   I wrote a book: Tuning In to Inner Peace: The Surprisingly Fun Way to Transform Your Life   Feel calm and lucky in any situation Nature as healer Exercise as stress reducer Say “no” to anything that doesn’t feel like a fabulous fit Ask for help   Saying “no” more: Car mechanic Job interviews   With the loss of my sister and my mom in the past two years, I saw how asking for help or not asking impacts not only your life, but those around you. With my main conversationalists gone from my life, I had a void.   Proactively reaching out for help: Got a loan Got my teeth cleaned Got vision insurance and went to the eye doctor Got my flu shot Took my car to the mechanic Took three-day jaunts to Glenwood Springs to swim in the hot springs pool Bought fresh juice for a juice cleanse Got a massage Interviewing for a business coach and virtual assistant Went back to weekly drumming and singing lesson More proactive about calling friends   Goal: Build a personal care plan that includes the human contact, love and support to help keep me strong mentally. World Health Organization: Half of all mental illness begins by age 14. Growing recognition of the importance of building mental resilience Prevention begins with better understanding.   Quote: Asking for help is a sign of strength. Joan Gregerson   My mental health is job number one. Joan Gregerson Resources: Tuning In to Inner Peace: The Surprisingly Fun Way to Transform Your Life Amy Porterfield: Online Marketing Made Easy, Episode 230 Dealing with Depression Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland Comes to Terms with Sister’s Suicide (Colorado Public Radio) World Mental Health Day, October 10 We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

If you or someone you know is experiencing a suicidal crisis, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK This week, Angela and I talk about the stigma that surrounds suicide and mental illness. We’ll discuss the symptoms of PTSD and Anxiety Disorders, and discuss a few of the different kinds of treatments for them. We’ll also tackle some of the Facts and Myths surrounding Suicide and how grief doesn’t always look the same on everyone. Please treat those of us, who suffer from a mental illness, with compassion, we did not ask for this. Feel free to continue this topic of discussion in our group: Those Witches! Podcast Discussion Group. You can ask us questions about today’s topic, or suggest topic ideas for upcoming shows!

Find out how two teachers started an Eco-Club at St. Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in Redcliffe, Bristol, England. In less than two years, their initiative changed from starting an eco-club to building an eco-community. Their projects include litter patrol, plastic recycling, school gardening, hosting a green event for other schools, and more. Tune in to this inspiring story of regular people becoming eco-leaders in their communities!   Source: How to Build an Eco-Club (David Luke, 2017)   [1:00] SMRT Eco-Club started in November 2016. [1:45] Started by two teachers in response to the school leadership encouraging teachers to demonstrate environmental stewardship and the town of Bristol issued a goal of becoming a measurably cleaner town by 2020. [2:45] Started meeting weekly at lunchtime ← important strategy: meeting at a regular time [3:00] The litter patrol was seen as a bit of a joke at first, but grew to give voice to those that care about resources and their school. [3:45] Partnered with Redcliffe Garden Club for transforming a neglected piece of land into a school garden. [4:15] Worked with the school’s leadership team to encourage changes in how photocopier paper is used, and how to encourage more walking to school. [5:00] Hosted a “green event” for other schools, and included speakers from the town Council [5:30] Started a mini-recycling center and holding discussions about the problem of plastic in the school [5:45] Vision for future: plastic recycling well established, zero tolerance for litter, school garden producing healthy food for the school cafeteria, continued links with our community and above all, students automatically embracing the values of respect and care. [6:00] Changed from an eco-club to an eco-community ... cultural transformation! [6:30] Advice: Be convinced and be passionate. Don’t let negative remarks put you off. Students can only benefit through an eco-club. Respect for self, others, our planet and our future. [7:10] Started with deep values and one strategy. Willing to adjust and expand as needs and passions arise. [8:00] Worked on all levels: personal, peers, school and broader community [8:20] I hope that inspired you! If you are forming an eco-club at a school, leave a comment at Green Team Academy. [9:00] Pick up the free guide: 12 Common Green Team Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!) at Green Team Academy.   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

If the U.S. voting population was represented by 10 people. In 2016, 3 voted for Trump. 3 voted for Hillary. And 4 didn’t vote. So, the nonvoters won. They chose “I don’t care”. If you do care, and especially if you care about the environment and you’re willing to work for change, let’s talk about voting. And specifically, how we can help get out the vote for the November 6 election. Discover six ways you can help people actually vote.   Green Team Academy Podcast with Joan Gregerson Episode 26   Time-stamped notes:   [1:00] In Australia, voting is mandatory. Voter turnout over 90%. [1:15] If 10 people represented all of the US eligible voters, in 2016 presidential election, 3 voted for Hillary, 3 voted for Trump and 4 didn’t vote. 1:45] Midterm election turnout is historically around 40%. [2:00] Have you seen the video with Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Rashida Jones talking about the Last Weekend? What could I have done after November 2016 election? Now we have another chance. [2:30] In this episode, six research-based strategies for getting the vote out. [2:45] Why? To stop rollbacks of environmental protections and have a government that really represents the people. [3:15] That’s what increasing voter turnout is all about. [3:30] 1. Believe you can make a difference. Increasing voter turnout isn’t easy. Don’t worry that your efforts will go to waste. Simple steps can increase the number of voters, and they rely on person-to-person interactions. [4:00] 2. Make sure that you’re ready to vote and that you have a plan Rock the Vote: check your voter registration status, register to vote and find out more about ballots and polling places. [4:20] 3. Set aside some time on the last weekend to volunteer. Organizers say that you can have the most impact on the last few days. Look at your calendar right now. Set aside some time to get out there. Saturday November 3 - Tuesday November 6. Easiest: Sign up with LastWeekend.org. You can help by canvassing (most effective), phone calls (great for reaching other areas), or help with writing, editing, social media or events. You choose.    [5:15]  4. Research and be a resource. Voting isn’t necessarily easy or straightforward. Visit RocktheVote and look up your state to dig in to details about what documentation is needed, regulations for convicted felons, voter registration deadlines, what to do if you’ve recently moved and if you can register the day of the election (as you can in Colorado!). [6:00] 5. Hold a house party. Have a voter registration party or election watch party to help your friends be voters. [6:30] 6. Have better conversations (five parts): Talk to people about voting. Tell them that voter turnout is expected to be high. Talk about what it means to them to “be a voter” (rather than just “voting”). Discuss their plans for voting. Hold them accountable.   [8:00] Example: Hey, I’m pretty excited about the November 6 election. There’s really a lot at stake this time and they’re expecting a high voter turnout. It’s really important to me to be a voter. How about you? I got an email saying that my registration is up to date and I should get a ballot in the mail the 3rd week of October. I’m going to vote by mail. What’s your plan for voting? I’ll message you after I vote. I’ll check back with you and see how it went for you, okay?   (Or, if you’re having a house party, invite them!)   [10:00] Leave a tip on how to increase voter turnout at GreenTeamAcademy.com   Six Ways You Can Help People Actually Vote Believe you can make a difference. Make sure you’re ready to vote. Set aside some time on the last weekend to volunteer. Research and be a resource. Hold a house party. Have better conversations.   Resources: How America Can Benefit From Australia’s Compulsory Voting System (Huffington Post, March 2018) https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/australia-compulsory-voting_us_5a9deac4e4b0479c02563d9a   5 ways the 2018 midterms could change American politics (Vox, January 2018) https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/1/2/16795804/elections-2018-midterms-consequences   The Last Weekend www.TheLastWeekend.org   The Last Weekend promo video with Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Rashida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwWYF1L3l1s   Rock the Vote https://www.rockthevote.org/   Getting Out the Vote is Tougher than You Think (Stanford Social Innovation Review, March 2016) https://ssir.org/articles/entry/getting_out_the_vote_is_tougher_than_you_think   Research-Backed Ways to Get Out the Vote (Stanford Graduate School of Business, April 2012) https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/research-backed-ways-get-out-vote   Who Votes? Congressional Elections and the American Electorate: 1978–2014 (U.S. Census, July 2015) https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2015/demo/p20-577.pdf   2016 November General Election Turnout Rates (United States Elections Project, September 2018) http://www.electproject.org/2016g   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

Climate change is arguably the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. So, why aren’t we taking steps to change our behavior? The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has tackled this head on with their Climate Change Empowerment Handbook. The handbook covers the known cognitive biases we need to overcome, and eight strategies that can help people more effectively engage with the challenge of climate change. APS also created a nifty graphic using the acronym ACTIVATE to illustrate the eight strategies.   Time-stamped notes [1:00] The more you know about climate change, the more weighty it feels. [1:15] Free resource: Climate Change Empowerment Handbook from the Australian Psychological Society [1:45] Cognitive biases and strategies to engage more effectively [2:00] Cognitive biases: How humans make sense of facts does not simply follow from rational interpretations of scientific evidence. Exaggerate some and downplay others Climate change risk gets downplayed Influenced by our values and beliefs Tendency to think that the way things are now is right and just Cognitive dissonance: what we know conflicts with what we do [5:00] Psychology helps people cope with and come to terms with climate change. [5:30] ACTIVATE recommended strategies: A: Acknowledge feels C: Create social norms T: Talk about it I: Inspire positive visions V: Value it A: Act T: Time is now E: Engage with nature [6:00] I’d also add (but would mess up the acronym): G: Gratitude and awe S: Self-care [7:30] Resources: Climate Change Empowerment Handbook, Graphic with the ACTIVATE strategies and Episode 5 [8:10] I don’t know about you but listening to those strategies make me hopeful. [8:20] Understanding the psychology behind it helps us understand why we haven’t been able to change and what we need to do.   Resources: Climate Change Empowerment Handbook (2017), Australian Psychological Society ACTIVATE: 8 Psychological Strategies to Tackle Climate Change (2017), Australian Psychological Society Green Team Academy Podcast Episode 5: The Most Important and Easiest Climate Action You Can Take Research results demonstrating the consensus around climate change. The Consensus Project   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

Walking in a Climate March is both exhilarating and anxiety-producing. It's awesome to see that so many people care, but it can leave you with the big question of... what's next? Listen in to today's podcast with Julia Williams, Volunteer Coordinator for 350 Colorado. Find out about the Colorado Climate, Jobs and Justice Summit. This is one of 200 events happening around the world as part of Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice. The Colorado summit happens September 8, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Even if you miss the Colorado summit, tune in for valuable strategies for collaboration. See how this group is bringing together voices and ideas focused on working together for the long-haul, for a just and equitable transition to a renewable energy economy.   Colorado Climate, Jobs & Justice Summit Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:30 am - 12:45 pm Manual High School 1700 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205 Facebook event   Resources Colorado People's Alliance 350 Colorado AFL-CIO Conservation Colorado - Protegete, Sierra Club Earth Guardians Denver Area Labor Federation SEIU Local 105 GreenFaith NRDC Colorado, Clean Energy Action Defend Our Future Colorado Organizing for Action   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.      

The ecological challenges ahead of us are of epic proportions. We can learn a lot by studying successful revolutions that have come before us. In this episode, you’ll hear 10 lessons for Eco-Leaders from the struggle to overcome apartheid in South Africa, as told in the movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. [1:00] Our education systems don’t teach us about representation or revolution. [1:15] Historically, there is a tendency for power to be concentrated in the hands of the few, at the expense of the many. [1:30] It is no less of a challenge than overcoming slavery, genocide, or apartheid. [2:00] You can’t compare 1-to-1 the suffering and injustice of apartheid to the collapse of ecological systems, but there are some similarities. [2:15] What could be more unjust than taking away the opportunity for future generations to inhabit a liveable world. [2:30] We can learn a lot from studying how huge entrenched problems were overcome. [2:50] Takeaways from the film: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom [3:00] Not on Netflix. Check the library or wherever you watch movies. [3:15] 10 Lessons for Eco-Leaders from the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom [3:30] 1. Individually we are weak. Together we are strong. (with open hand vs closed fist image) [4:00] 2. Welcome the challenges. They will help you become who you need to be. [4:45] 3. Remind people that the end result you desire is inevitable. [5:25] 4. Don’t turn on each other. [6:40] 5. Allies matter. [7:00] 6. Follow the money. [7:50] 7. Leaders lead. [8:30] 8. Peace is the only way. [9:00] 9. Vote. [9:45]10. Don’t give up.   Quotes   It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela   What could be more unjust than taking away the opportunity for future generations to inhabit a livable world. Joan Gregerson   We humans are going to learn to live in harmony with nature or we’re going to fall away. It’s inevitable. Joan Gregerson Resources: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (IMDB) If “Did Not Vote” Had Been A Candidate In The 2016 US Presidential Election, It Would Have Won By a Landslide (Brilliant Maps, November 2016) U.S. trails most developed countries in voter turnout (Pew Center, May 2018) Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.

My co-host and I introduce ourselves to the world. Who are we? What paths do we follow? How did we meet? All those questions will be answered and we'll even be giving all of our listeners a heads up on some upcoming topics that we'll be discussing on the podcast. Don't forget to join the discussion group on Facebook at Those Witches! Podcast Discussion Group where you can ask us questions or add your input on topics you'd like to hear about on upcoming episodes.

As a newbie podcaster, I'm learning a ton. Thanks for your patience as I figure it out! The big thing I've learned is that it takes a lot more time than I expected. I'm taking some time off and then will re-launch weekly episodes beginning Wednesday September 5, 2018. I want to make sure I have ample time to be working on courses and mentoring for those who want to go deeper. Look for courses opening later this year. Favorite saying: An empty pitcher fills no cups. For us recovering people pleasers, it's always tough to change course. But it's essential if we want to stay strong for ourselves and others. I'm heading up to the mountains for swimming and camping. I hope you too will take time in nature to relax and recharge. See you back here on September 5! Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

It’s easy to complain about how the world is. How often do we take the time to declare the world we want and commit to helping create it. “The World We Want Is” is a global movement centered on interactive public art. You can use a paper version of this exercise to help your community brainstorm the future they want. [1:00] How do you get people to dream big? [1:30] In my neighborhood, I came across this exhibit… Large chalkboard wall Title: The World We Want Is Each square has two prompts: I want to live in a world where… To create this world, I will… [2:10] Examples: Everyone is kind to each other / Be kind myself.   People are smiling. / Smile more. We run on peace not hatred, where everyone has the right to be who they truly are. / Live my truth and motivate others to live theirs. [3:15] The World We Want is a global movement dedicated to bringing self-reflection and expression to the masses through interactive public art [4:15] Easier option: Offer the same prompts on paper at a meeting or festival. [4:30] Complaining doesn’t get us very far. Declare the world want. Then commit to making it happen. [5:00] The world as it is now is as humans have created. This is the sum of all the choices that have been made up to this point. [5:15] We can make a different future by making different choices and by investing our time in the world we want.   Resource: The World We Want Is Green Team Academy Podcast Episode 20: Dream Big   Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

Whatever you do, don’t start out by planning. If you do, you’re likely to set up roadblocks that might not even be real! Instead, use creative visualization to dream big.   [1:00] Don’t start with planning. Start with dreaming. [1:40] Go big or go home. [1:50] There’s no harm in dreaming big. [2:10] Big adventures happen when we dreamed big first, then planned how to make it happen. [2:50] Decide first, then something magical happens. [3:10] Have a creative visualization experience. Book: Creative Visualization, by Shakti Gawain. [3:40] Creative visualization example: parenting and conflict with toddler [4:10] First thing is to imagine the situation that you want. [4:20] It was hard to even just imagine harmony. [5:10] Start with “I wonder if”, “Wouldn’t it be cool if”, “Would those cool people want to work on this?” [5:50] Include youth in the envisioning process, since they’re so good at that.   Resource: Creative Visualization, by Shakti Gawain Episode 19: Can You Draw a Giraffe: Let the Kids Show You How   Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

There are things you think people could be doing better: more recycling, better shopping choices, more renewables, different policies. But, you don’t want to bring it up. Sorry, but if you want change, you’re going to make someone uncomfortable.   Green Team Academy Podcast with Joan Gregerson Episode 18   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] I was brought up to be a people-pleaser. [1:30] Being polite has serious consequences. [1:45] Talking with my dad and hearing Jimmy Carter, I thought working in energy efficiency was enough. [2:15] There was this feeling that you couldn’t really talk about the big issues. [3:15] This came up with people I’ve interviewed: not wanting to be pushy, wanting to stay under the radar to avoid vehement opinions about climate action. [3:45] There is no way to stay under the radar. I’m sorry. There is no way to do this work and not make people feel uncomfortable. [4:00] Norm engineering [4:15] There is going to be friction there. You are going to make people uncomfortable.    In the process of change, you need people to go from not thinking about it all, to starting to think maybe there is something wrong with what I’m doing. [4:45] With pesticides, we needed to raise awareness about impacts with neighbors, school districts, big Ag, etc. [5:30] Just because this isn’t an easy conversation, we aren’t going to walk away. [5:40] There need to be people that will have these conversations. We need to forget about being people pleasers. [6:00] Example: plastic. Those benefiting from profit, comfort, convenience. [6:30] See the discomfort as something positive. [6:40] Good! Now we’re being honest. Let’s talk about what we can do better.   Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

You don’t need to be an expert to start a green team. Don’t stop yourself by thinking you’re too much of a newbie or that you’d be a hypocrite. Start where you are!   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] If you feel like a newbie or that you’re not doing enough, don’t worry. Join the club! We all feel that way. [1:30] For me, I’m still struggling buying more plastic than I’d like to. [2:05] You might be asking yourself, Who am I to ask people to change, when I’m still struggling? [2:15] Not knowing enough or not doing enough is no reason to stop yourself from becoming an eco-leader. [2:25] Beginner’s mind can be an advantage [2:30] Two types of leaders: expert and someone on a journey [3:00] How can we do better? Personal, corporate, government [3:45] Don’t worry if you’re a newbie or novice [4:00] In green teams, bring people together and cross-pollinate ideas [4:30] Don’t think that you’re being a hypocrite. [4:35] You’re fine where you are. [4:40] All is takes is passion and being eco-curious, curious open mind about what can be done.   Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

What’s stopping you from becoming an eco-leader? If you’re thinking that you need experience as an eco-leader or even as a leader, at all, think again! Learn from Xiuhtezcatl Martinez’ first public speech at age six.   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] “Experience required”... a common criteria for jobs [1:20] It would be natural to think that you’d need to have eco-leader or any leadership experience [1:30] Guess what? That’s not true. [1:35] “If you want to make an impact, you don’t already need to be a leader. But you do need to be willing to become a leader.” - Joan Gregerson [2:00] Passion, commitment, willingness to learn, grow, work together [2:20] “Xiuhtezcatl - first public speech at 6 yrs old” YouTube Video “I came to talk to you today about how sacred the earth is. Most kids don’t even know that the world is sacred.” “Every choice we make is for or against our future.” [4:10] Xiuhtezcatl is now 18 years old: a global eco-leader, spoke at the UN three times, rapper and hip-hop artist, best-selling author of “We Rise” and youth leader of Earth Guardians. [4:40] First met when talking about them performing at the Youth of the Earth Festival. [5:50] Amazing support from Aztec traditions from his father and environmental educator mom [6:40] What can we learn from Xiuhtezcatl at age 6? You don’t need to already be a leader to make an impact. You do need to believe strongly that your ideas and your voice matter. You have to overcome any self-doubt that would keep you from expressing your opinion You have to ask people to do better. You have to believe in and be willing to work for a better future. We all have to work together. Though you may start small, your impact may grow more than you could imagine at the beginning [7:20] So, do you need previous experience to become an eco-leader? No, but you need to be willing to become one.   Shareable quotes:   Every choice we make is for or against our future. - Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, at age 6   If you want to make an impact, you don’t already need to be a leader. But you do need to be willing to become a leader. - Joan Gregerson   Resources: Six-year-old Xiuhtezcatl speaking in Boulder (YouTube) Our Children’s Trust Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Earth Guardians Free Carbon Footprint Calculator (Nature Conservancy)   Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

Don’t get discouraged before you even get started. You don’t need a huge group assembled to start. In fact, every movement starts with just two people. Can you find just one other person to work with?   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] Think back to any big project. How many people were really on board in the beginning? [1:40] Once one joins, that’s a turning point. From there, you build momentum. [2:15] Examples: family reunion [2:40] Most people are going to say no initially. Don’t let that stop you. [2:50] Example: company green team [4:00] Youtube video: First Follower: Leadership Lessons from the Dancing Guy (with Derek Silver)   Tweetable When you have an idea, most people are going to say no at first. Don’t let that stop you. Just see if you can find one other person to work with. - Joan Gregerson, Green Team Academy Podcast, Episode 15   Resources: Green Team Academy Podcast: Episode 4: Tale of Two Cities First Follower: Leadership Lessons from the Dancing Guy (with Derek Silver) Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

This episode builds on Episode 5’s topic of having more conversations about climate change. While many in the Trump administration are denying the science around climate change, it’s up to us to know the science and be confident sharing it. Here are a few facts to share about the warmest years on record.   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] Have more talks about climate change (episode 5) with confidence. [1:30] We want to have our facts straight, especially in this time of climate denial. [2:20] What were the four warmest years on record from 1884 to 2017? According to NASA: #1 2016, #2 2017, #3 2015, #4 2014 [3:05] 2018 is expected to be one of the top five warmest years. We’ll have to wait and see! [3:30] According to NASA, 17 of the 18 warmest years in the 136-year record all have occurred since 2001, with the exception of 1998. [3:50] 18 warmest years have occurred in the past two decades. [4:00] Graphics of these facts at GreenTeamAcademy.com in the show notes   Resources: Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet (NASA) Green Team Academy Episode 5: The Most Important and Easiest Climate Action You Can Take Climate change skeptics run the Trump administration (Politico) March 2017 Trump administration refuses to consider that 97% of climate scientists could be right Guardian, May 2018 Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

Time-stamped notes: [1:00] What happens when you’re struggling and someone comes up and tells you directly what to do?   [1:30] The point of a green team is to inspire change. [1:50] Rebellion is an innate response. [2:20] So, what are we supposed to do? [2:30] Don’t just tell. Storytell! [2:40] Listener’s brain lights up in the same way as the storyteller’s does. [2:55] Human’s brains are wired for storytelling. [3:05] Stories signal the brain to pay attention. [3:20] Teach cause and effect, moral of the story [3:35] Stories make deep, memorable connections. [4:20] Circumvent tendency to rebel. [4:30] This is why case studies are more effective than direct recommendations. [4:40] Example: how to encourage stopping using pesticides   Resources: The Science of Storytelling: What Listening to a Story Does to Our Brains (Buffer App) Green Team Academy Podcast Episode 9: Introducing yourself with your “Hero’s Journey” story Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

Update: November 2018. This resource is no longer available directly on my website. Please contact me if you'd like to get it.   August 2018: The revolution will not be televised! If you want to become an eco-leader, download my free Eco Film List. Get suggestions for how to stay calm and able to do this work with yoga and meditation videos. Learn about individual environmental topics: climate action, oceans, fracking, local food, plastic, and garbage.   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] My mom watched TV all day long but rarely heard about environmental issues. [2:50] The revolution will not be televised - Gil Heron Scott [3:00] Why I put together the Eco Film List. [3:50] Watch on FMTV, Films for Action, Netflix, TED Talks, Youtube, Amazon [4:15] [4:30] Movies about meditation, yoga, kids yoga [3:00] Suggest movies at GreenTeamAcademy.com [5:20] Movie Examples: Chemerical - alternatives to toxic chemicals in the home Garbage: The Revolution Starts at Home - a look at one family’s garbage for a year Your Environmental Road Trip - exploring sustainability projects across the U.S. An Inconvenient Sequel - climate change with Al Gore From Gangs to Gardens - Denver hip hop artist and vegan chef Fresh - farmers, thinkers, business people reinventing our food system Fed Up - obesity and the food industry’s role in it Chasing Ice - National Geographic photographer James Balog Dolores - Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers Circle of Poison - communities fighting back against toxic pesticides Climate Warriors - youth activists raising awareness of urgent need for climate action How to Have Better Political Conversations - with Robb Willer How I became an Activist - with Ory Okolloh and her reporting on Kenya’s parliament Merchants of Doubt - uncovering the industry of experts-for-pay on toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change Edible School Gardens - how to create a school garden Eating Alabama - eating local for one year Joanna Macy and The Great Turning - a framework for embracing the mess we’re in (Ep 3) The Myth of Time - Martin Luther King, Jr (Ep 10) Biomimicry - Janine Benyus (Ep 6)   Thank you for listening! Discover how to launch and grow a thriving Green Team in your community at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com! Get your free Green Team Essentials with access to our private community, a guide to avoidable mistakes, and access to our Podcast Discussion Group. The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!    

My evolution as an eco-warrior was hindered by the fact that I was so naive, for so long. Today’s episode is a short and sweet message. Instead of being gullible and trusting. be more like an investigative reporter. Don’t be naive. Time-stamped notes [1:00] “Naive” would be a great title for my autobiography, first 50 years. [1:30] Extrapolated the goodness of those who raised me to our government and others. [2:50] To be more successful, we need to be more like investigative reporters like Erin Brokovich, Jane Mayer, Anderson Cooper [3:20] Need to move away from being overly trusting [3:45] When I hear about things, I’m willing to dig in. Example: commercial pig farming [4:20] I’d love to hear in the comments: when did you give up the innocence of being trusting Resource: Erin Brokovich Movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195685/   Thank you for listening! Discover how to launch and grow a thriving Green Team in your community at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com! Get your free Green Team Essentials with access to our private community, a guide to avoidable mistakes, and access to our Podcast Discussion Group. The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

The idea that social ills will just work themselves out over time is a myth. In his March 31, 1968 speech, Martin Luther King, Jr., explains how we must use time for the good of society or it will be used to our detriment by those who are using it for ill will. We can’t be “too busy” to stand up to protect each other and our planet. Time-stamped notes: [1:00] Somehow, protecting and caring for the planet has come to be seen as a luxury if/when we have time and resources to do it. [1:20] The idea that we don’t have time now, but maybe we or someone else in the future will: “myth of time” [1:40] Martin Luther King, Jr. speech given on March 31, 1968, four days prior to being assassinated [2:00] Speech excerpt: The Myth of Time (below) [4:50] Takeaway: We can’t be too busy to stand up for the injustices. We can’t assume that time is going to work things out. Time is neutral. It’s how we use it that will determine the outcome. Excerpt The hour has come for everybody, for all institutions of the public sector and the private sector to work to get rid of racism. And now if we are to do it we must honestly admit certain things and get rid of certain myths that have constantly been disseminated all over our nation. One is the myth of time. It is the notion that only time can solve the problem of racial injustice. And there are those who often sincerely say to the Negro and his allies in the white community, "Why don’t you slow up? Stop pushing things so fast. Only time can solve the problem. And if you will just be nice and patient and continue to pray, in a hundred or two hundred years the problem will work itself out." There is an answer to that myth. It is that time is neutral. It can be used wither constructively or destructively. And I am sorry to say this morning that I am absolutely convinced that the forces of ill will in our nation, the extreme rightists of our nation—the people on the wrong side—have used time much more effectively than the forces of goodwill. And it may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. Not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, "Wait on time." Somewhere we must come to see that human progress never rolls in on the wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals who are willing to be co-workers with God. And without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the primitive forces of social stagnation. So we must help time and realize that the time is always ripe to do right. Resources: Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution Martin Luther King Jr Reseatch and Education Institute Stanford University Speech delivered March 31, 1968 at the National Cathedral, Washington DC https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/publications/knock-midnight-inspiration-great-sermons-reverend-martin-luther-king-jr-10 Thank you for listening! Discover how to launch and grow a thriving Green Team in your community at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com! Get your free Green Team Essentials with access to our private community, a guide to avoidable mistakes, and access to our Podcast Discussion Group. The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

Before giving a presentation, tell your Hero’s Journey story. Include the beginning, middle and end of your journey to show how your experiences have perfectly prepared you to help your audience now. [1:00] Advocating for environmental actions is all about change. There is a lot of built-in resistance. [1:30] Tell your story before launching into a presentation. [1:45] Joseph Campbell and others talk about Hero’s Journey. Plot of every adventure story. [2:00] Hero’s Journey: start where you are, go on an adventure, then return home and share wisdom. [3:30] Design your Hero’s Journey story to be as short as 30 seconds to 1 minute, or as long as you like. [3:45] Example: weight loss coaching story [4:35] Example: anxiety coaching story [5:20] Climate Reality Training: Tell your story before you start your talk [6:05] Example: climate action story [7:00] Leave a comment: What’s your Hero’s Journey?   Thank you for listening! Discover how to launch and grow a thriving Green Team in your community at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com! Get your free Green Team Essentials with access to our private community, a guide to avoidable mistakes, and access to our Podcast Discussion Group. The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

Explore the revolutionary act of making food at home with poetry and research. Time-stamped notes: [1:00] Intro [1:30] Poem by Joan: Just Go Home and Eat [3:05] As a kid, rarely went out to eat. [3:20] Constantly tempted to eat crap. Why is that? [3:35] Fast Food Facts 2013 published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation [5:05] Wow! That’s why it’s so hard to resist! [5:30] Eating home is an act of revolution [5:50] Investing in the future we want [6:00] How can we do this? Anywhere on the engagement ladder [6:25] This could be the focus of a green team. Example: Vegan dinner night [7:00] Can you impact policies around food in schools, local, state, and federal levels? [7:45] Mindful eating is a way to change how we eat. Helps us make deeper, better choices. [8:35] Hope this has inspired you to explore how eating at home can be a revolutionary act Complete poem and research links at http://www.greenteamacademy.com/blog/008-food-advertising-and-poetry-just-go-home-and-eat Thank you for listening! Discover how to launch and grow a thriving Green Team in your community at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com! Get your free Green Team Essentials with access to our private community, a guide to avoidable mistakes, and access to our Podcast Discussion Group. The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

This is a beautiful story about two girls who started at age 10 and 12 with the initial goal of being significant. Through their efforts, the Governor of Bali agreed to help Indonesia be plastic-bag-free by 2018. It’s a story of determination, creativity and commitment. They formed a youth organization, collected petition signatures, gave educational talks and went on a hunger strike. Their takeaway is that youth can make change. And my takeaway is that there is no reason that any of us can’t also be significant now. Time-stamped notes: [1:00] Many of us think that we’re not the ones to be eco-leaders. Someone else would be better. [1:30] Melati and Isabel Wijsen, sisters, age 10 and 12 in Bali [2:00] Decided to become significant now. [2:30] Decided to focus on plastic bags [3:10] Learned that most plastic bags end up in the ocean, the others are burned or litter. [3:25] Lesson 1: You cannot do it by yourself Formed the Bye Bye Plastic Bags youth group. Started online petitions Give educational presentations to raise awareness Distribute alternate bags, made my locals Goal: petition with 1 million signatures [4:00] Lesson 2: Think outside the box. Bali airport handles 16 million [4:20] Lesson 3: Persistence. Got permission to collect signatures behind customs and immigration [4:30] Lesson 4: Need champions at all levels of society: Ban Ki Moon, Jane Goodall [5:15] Learned patience, how to deal with frustration, leadership, friendship, teamwork, Balinese culture, commitment [5:40] Decided to do a hunger strike after learning more about Mahatma Gandhi. [6:05] 24 hours later we were picked up from school and escorted to the Governor. He signed a promise to help the people say no to plastic bags in Bali by 2018. [6:20] Not the end of the journey [6:30] Working with stakeholders groups in different regions. Still on this journey today [6:40] Kids can do things. We can make things happen. Don’t need a business plan or agenda. [6:55] Kids have a boundless energy and motivation to be the change this world needs. [7:10] Youth are 25% of the population but are 100% of the future. [7:20] Engagement ladder: no matter what your initiative is, you will have to engage at all different levels to be successful   Resources: Melati and Isabel Wijsen: Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali TED Talk, September 2016 https://www.ted.com/talks/melati_and_isabel_wijsen_our_campaign_to_ban_plastic_bags_in_bali#t-375318 Bye Bye Plastic Bags http://www.byebyeplasticbags.org/   Thank you for listening! Discover how to launch and grow a thriving Green Team in your community at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com! Get your free Green Team Essentials with access to our private community, a guide to avoidable mistakes, and access to our Podcast Discussion Group. The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!

Free Resource at: www.GreenTeamAcademy.com Welcome to the Green Team Academy Podcast with your host, Joan Gregerson, Author, Coach and Eco-Nut! [0:55] Welcome [1:15] My story: family, nature, engineering [2:55] Fun and creativity of starting green teams [3:35] Importance of developing emotional and spiritual strength to do this work [4:05] Podcast format: daily 5-10 minute episodes [4:40] More resources at GreenTeamAcademy.com [4:55] You are my Green Team! Quote: Remember the time for action is now because there is no Planet B! Discover how to launch and grow a green team in your community. Suggest a topic, get the free Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com for access to our online community, the Podcast Discussion Group and to get your free guide of avoidable mistakes.   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!

If you're frustrated and disappointed with the lack of care and attention being shown to our planet and environment, then you're in the right place. Join your host Joan Gregerson for information and inspiration. Discover how to launch and grow a green team in your community. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the FREE Green Team Essentials.   Please subscribe, rate and review.