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On this episode, Susanna Chapman, an illustrator who loves picture books, discusses her career in books, her love for an audiobook mausoleum, and why she loves the beginning of a book. We also destigmatize her concern around her main reading format and she tricks me into answering one of my own questions.    The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith  Pre-Order Dragonflies of Glass: the True Story of Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  The City and It's Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix    Books Highlighted by Susanna: Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett & Christian Robinson This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki & Jillian Tamaki  Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst & Ray Cruz The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Bear & The Moon by Matthew Burgess & Catia Chien I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott & Sydney Smith Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni Daughters & Rebels by Jessica Mitford Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home by Zahra Marwan It Came From the Trees by Ally Russel This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewel & Aurelia Durand Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious by David Dark Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back by Blake Chastain  How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi  The People's Plaza: Sixty-Two Days of Nonviolent Resistance by Justin Jones  Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams & William Nicholson  After the Fall by Dan Santat  Roaming by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Snail and Worm: Three Stories about Two Friends by Tina Kügler  The Crossover by Kwame Alexander & Dawud Anyabwile  Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney  Winnie-The-Pooh by A.A. Milne  The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats  Seeing, Saying, Doing, Playing by Taro Gomi  Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford  Spinning by Tillie Walden  On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong  The Napping House by Audrey Wood & Don Wood  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë East of Eden by John Steinbeck  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck  Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman  The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib It Won't Always Be Like This: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshefgh  The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin  The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl  Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl  Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein  Ulysses by James Joyce  The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster & Jules Feiffer

"Understanding the universe? It's like a pot plant trying to know its way around a garden centre"Jay Foreman is a musical comedian and 'nerd royalty' who has won critical acclaim for solo shows like Pretend You're Happy and We're Living in The Future. He is also known for his wildly informative, funny and successful Youtube shows Map Men and Unfinished London. *WARNING FOR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS: This episode contains Christmas-related spoilers. Wink wink.*And if you missed it...Big weird announcement! We Can Be Weirdos is taking to the stage, for a live show! Along with a panel of stand-up comedians and academics, We Can Be Weirdos Live will be a night that combines comedy, PowerPoint, and cursed objects with freewheeling chat. It promises to be a night to ignite the suppressed bit of batsh*t in you. Come join the club, and unleash your inner weirdo.***13th May at the Underbelly Boulevard***Head here to grab a ticket: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/we-can-be-weirdos-live/

Pretend You're Paralyzed Stuck w a Blind Dog. Doesn't Take Much Skill to Lure Your Dog into a Sit, Down, Heel or Do a Cute Spin While Holding a Juicy Hot Dog Inches Away from its Mouth.  Treat-abusing Dog Trainers Are Livid and Shy Away Zeddicus King's Challenge For a Reason. Be Honest. Can You Get Your Dog to Sit, Lay Down WITHOUT Treats, Yelling, or Your Cool Hand Signals? The Only Thing Moving Should Be Your Lips. Don't Move a Muscle or Raise a Finger.  Could the way everyone training their dogs nowadays be all wrong?  I'm not just slicing cake on this episode; I'm cutting through the noise in dog training with a slice of controversy. Treats have been the go-to in dog training, but what if we removed them from the equation? Imagine a scenario where your dog can't see your gesture or your cool hand signal. This episode peels back the layers of today's typical dog training techniques, exposing the potential crutch that treats can become. I offer up a guide to achieving the kind of obedience that transcends the need for incentives, focusing instead on the power of your voice and the bond it can create. It's a conversation that's about more than just positive dog training; it's about cultivating a deeper connection with our loyal companions.By the end of our time together, you'll be rethinking those pocketfuls of treats. I delve into the risks associated with treat-based training, from health implications to the danger of a one-dimensional relationship built on bribery. This episode is an invitation to earn your dog's respect rather than just its affection, setting the stage for a dynamic that's rewarding for both you and your pup – no treats necessary. And while you're waiting for "Dogs Decoded" to return to the shelves, remember that your support is what keeps this channel and the conversation alive. Thanks for tuning in, and let's raise the bar for what it means to truly train our dogs.To Hire Zeddicus for Phone/Zoom Consultation, In-Home Lessons or His Doggie Boot Camp in Los Angeles, Paw at: https://DogSecrets.com

Pretend YOU are in this relationship...what would YOU do?

Author and educator David Dark returns to Things Not Seen to discuss the reframed and expanded edition of his book, Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Second Sunday of Easter | Acts 2:14a, 22-32 | Psalm 16 | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | John 20:19-31 | April 16th, 2023 | Rev. Danny Byant | St. Mary of Bethany Parish (Nashville, TN)  Readings and Resources: Caring for Souls in a Neoliberal Age - Bruce Rogers Vaughn | Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious - David Dark | The Whole Heart - Gregory Boyle | The Wounded Healer - Henri Nouwen

Onlangs raakte Hester Scheurwater in opspraak met een performance op Art Rotterdam waarin een danseres naakt op een salontafel minutenlang wijdbeens ronddraait. Zelf begrijpt ze de controverse niet zo. Naaktfotografie en -performance staan in een eeuwenoude kunsttraditie. Van oudsher was er sprake van een man die een vrouw naakt op een kleedje afbeeldde, maar zodra een vrouw hetzelfde doet is dat blijkbaar controversieel. Hoog tijd om eens bij te praten over alle dilemma's rondom naaktfotografie en performancekunst... Nb. De meeste foto's in deze video zijn gecensureerd. Ongecensureerde versies van besproken werken zijn hier terug te vinden: https://www.hesterscheurwater.com/news/interview Gast: Hester Scheurwater Camera en assistentie: Felice Siemons Audio nabewerking: Jasper Cremers Mecenas Patreon / sponsors : Josha Sietsma, Sietske's Pottery, Cartoon Box *** Steun Open Geesten / Zomergeesten / Boze Geesten Podcast

It's time to get spooky y'all. The CJN Crew dives into 2004's Pretend You're Alive by Lovedrug. Did TJ see Lovedrug in concert? Bet you won't find out! Did Kylan concoct an entire movie based on this album? Take a listen and discover that Ohio Is For Lovedrugs with us.Also, we got our first sponsor! Please visit https://colliderecords.com/ and use code "churchjamsnow" for 20% your first purchase!If you like what you hear, please rate, review, subscribe, and follow!Connect with us here:Voicemail: 971-380-5660Email: churchjamsnowpodcast@gmail.comIG: @churchjamsnowTwitter: @churchjamsnowFB: https://www.facebook.com/churchjamsnowpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/churchjamsnowpodcast

In this episode of Ready for Retirement, Ari Taublieb, MBA guest hosts the Ready for Retirement podcast to discuss the 5 mistakes to make sure you avoid when retiring early. Ari Taublieb, MBA is the Vice President of Root Financial Partners and a Financial Advisor. This episode is part one of a three-part series. Ari is the host of the Early Retirement podcast available here. Ari is also on YouTube here. Create your customized early retirement strategy with Ari here. Episode Summary: How can you retire early with confidenceHow to avoid common mistakes people make when retiring earlyHow to improve your overall financial strategy in retirementTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Pretend You're Retired Today2:25 - Financial Freedom5:31 - Retirement = Tradeoffs8:35 - Life First10:43 - Part-Time Income12:40 - Financial v. Nonfinancial aspects14:28 - Practice Retirement First18:52 - Guardrails Approach21:45- Aligning Your Financial Goals23:45 - Working With UsCheck out all of our podcast episodes and more on our YouTube channel here!LET'S CONNECT!FacebookLinkedInWebsiteENJOY THE SHOW?Don't miss an episode, subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google PlayCreate Your Custom Strategy ⬇️ Get Started Here.

Scotts Leaky Thing. I Don't Like Bad Taxidermyyyyyy. Shadow, When the Walls Fell. Boil 'em, Mash 'em, Shoot 'em into space. Chocolate Factories Smell Like Willy Wonka Farts. Hello! I'm Reading This in Scott Fletcher's Voice? Murder Hamsters. It's a dog-eat-dog bandage world. I'd rather Jackalope than Fleetwood Mac-alope. Can You Come to Work in Like Sandals 'Cause I Like Really Want to Know... Beaver Problems. I'm a laser man. Snowdew Valley. Pretend You're Good At It with Amy. Switching flips with Wendi and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scotts Leaky Thing. I Don't Like Bad Taxidermyyyyyy. Shadow, When the Walls Fell. Boil 'em, Mash 'em, Shoot 'em into space. Chocolate Factories Smell Like Willy Wonka Farts. Hello! I'm Reading This in Scott Fletcher's Voice? Murder Hamsters. It's a dog-eat-dog bandage world. I'd rather Jackalope than Fleetwood Mac-alope. Can You Come to Work in Like Sandals 'Cause I Like Really Want to Know... Beaver Problems. I'm a laser man. Snowdew Valley. Pretend You're Good At It with Amy. Switching flips with Wendi and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor and author Dr. David Dark joins the VCW hall to talk about his reframed and expanded new book "Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious". We discuss the definition of "religious" vs "spiritual but not religious", Hollywood's portrayal of Christians and/or religious people, why to "love a person is to love a process" and also that love takes a neighborhood. Buy the book here: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506481661/Lifes-Too-Short-to-Pretend-You-re-Not-Religious Connect with Dr. David Dark here: On Substack: https://daviddark.substack.com/ On Twitter: @daviddark Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com Twitter: Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

Author and educator David Dark returns to Things Not Seen to discuss the reframed and expanded edition of his book, Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious. As he reminds us, 'religion' touches on all our commitments, large and small, as we navigate our daily lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year! Folks are starting to think about their resolutions for the new year, the things they want to change, the things they want to do better. What are Nashville's resolutions? What should they be? Today, we're sitting down with a panel of community members and local fixtures, including a labor organizer, a drag queen, a professor and a local government expert. But first, we're doing a year-end wrap up with WNXP on all their favorite music of 2022! Guests:  Phil Michal Thomas, human rights activist, mental health professional, and author Veronika Electronika, drag queen and actress Cecilia Prado, Executive Director of Worker's Dignity Nicole Williams, columnist at the Scene and self-described “local government obsessive” David Dark, Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts at Belmont and author of Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious Willie Sims, event organizer for creative spaces 

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DISCLAIMER: Listening to this podcast and/or interacting with its social media accounts may produce feelings of euphoria, existential mania, and incurable shame-pride. Recent studies show that it may also cause impotence, stupidity, loss of imagination, and general human difficulty. It is not a substitute for regular medical visits, social interaction, and legitimate educational pursuits. Other discussion topics may include: - The unexpected time suck that is Family Feud's customization options - A behind the scenes look at Going Terribly's episodic "filth quota" - The hurtfulness of a follicular slur - Protagonists, antagonists, and Pat Sajak's wife - A belated celebration of Pretend You're a Time Traveler Day, which will have happened tomorrow

Starting off with the history of the People's Park in Berkley, we segway into discussing Emily Kaplan's article in the Washington Post, “The Rise of the Liberal Latter-day Saints.” It's a great article and has generated lots of discussion, especially around LBGTQ issues. Join us!  Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh People's Park (Berkeley) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Park_(Berkeley) The Rise of the Liberal Latter-day Saints and the battle for the future of Mormonism, by Emily Kaplan https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/09/27/rise-liberal-latter-day-saints/ First Person: Berkeley's Matt Marostica on How to Make Progressive Change within a Conservative Church https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101885956/first-person-berkeleys-matt-marostica-on-how-to-make-progressive-change-within-a-conservative-church Fireside podcast Ep. 6—No Compartments (David Dark) https://www.firesidepod.org/episodes/dark Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious, by David Dark  https://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Short-Pretend-Youre-Religious/dp/0830844465 Human History Gets a Rewrite, by William Deresiewicz https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/graeber-wengrow-dawn-of-everything-history-humanity/620177/ Garden of Enid: Enid vs. The Big Tent, by Scott Hales https://thegardenofenid.tumblr.com/post/94527291396/enid-vs-the-big-tent-8122014/amp Benjamin Park's response to Emily Kaplan's essay https://twitter.com/BenjaminEPark/status/1442616042627469312 Prop 8 - The Musical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hyT7_Bx9o Stretching the Heavens: The Life of Eugene England and the Crisis of Modern Mormonism, by Terryl L. Givens https://www.amazon.com/Stretching-Heavens-Eugene-England-Mormonism/dp/146966433X

Talking Points: Bothdays, Trapped in a Box, Promote Your Little Indie Game, Pretend You're In The Shower, Running Meetings On Steam, Long Limbs in Dude Stew, International Flights Aint Alright, Cookie Shower, Laughing Class, Mot Sdrawkcab. If you'd like to watch the show live, join us on the first Tuesday of every month over at Twitch.tv/ProtonJon at 9pm EST.

**This is the corrected version of episode 29. There was a technical glitch with the episode that was originally uploaded on 6/21 which left most of the episode blank. Please listen to this episode instead. We apologize for the confusion!**Jen is joined by 3 great first-time guests for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. In this episode (part 1), they talk about reading during the Covid-year and what they are currently reading, researching, and working on.Diana Butler Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, and inspiring preacher. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University. Her most recent book is Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. Diana and her husband live in Alexandria, Virginia, with their dog and their sometimes-successful backyard garden.David Dark serves as Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts in the College of Theology at Belmont University. He is the author of several book including “Life's Too Short To Pretend You're Not Religious” and “The Sacredness of Questioning Everything.” His work has appeared in MTV News, Books & Culture, Pitchfork, and the Oxford American. He lives with his singer-songwriter wife, Sarah Masen, and their three children in Nashville.Cathleen Falsani is an award-winning religion journalist, photojournalist, and author of several nonfiction books including the critically acclaimed The God Factor. She was co-editor of and a contributing author to Disquiet Time: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful and a Few Scoundrels and most recently was co-general editor of and contributing author to The End of Hunger: Renewed Hope for Feeding the World. Cathleen is the co-host of the Artist Care and Feeding podcast, and she lives with her family in Laguna Beach, CA.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger)Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence by Diana Butler BassLife's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious by David DarkThe Sacredness of Questioning Everything by David DarkThe God Factor: Inside the Spiritual Lives of Public People by Cathleen FalsaniDisquiet Time: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful and a Few Scoundrels by Jennifer Grant & Cathleen FalsaniThe End of Hunger: Renewed Hope for Feeding the World by Cathleen FalsaniOutlove: a Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie RodgersUncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home by Leah LaxPraying With Our Feet: Pursuing Justice and Healing on the Streets by Lindsey KrinksTidelands: A Novel by Philippa GregoryThe Gospel According to America: A Meditation on a God-Blessed, Christ-Haunted Idea by David DarkThe Possibility of America: How the Gospel Can Mend Our God-Blessed, God-Forsaken Land by David Dark(Forthcoming, Working Title) Explain All These Controls: U2 and the Inner America by David Dark

Jen is joined by 3 great first-time guests for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. In this episode (part 1), they talk about reading during the Covid-year and what they are currently reading, researching, and working on. Diana Butler Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, and inspiring preacher. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University. Her most recent book is Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. Diana and her husband live in Alexandria, Virginia, with their dog and their sometimes-successful backyard garden.David Dark serves as Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts in the College of Theology at Belmont University. He is the author of several book including “Life's Too Short To Pretend You're Not Religious” and “The Sacredness of Questioning Everything.” His work has appeared in MTV News, Books & Culture, Pitchfork, and the Oxford American. He lives with his singer-songwriter wife, Sarah Masen, and their three children in Nashville.Cathleen Falsani is an award-winning religion journalist, photojournalist, and author of several nonfiction books including the critically acclaimed The God Factor. She was co-editor of and a contributing author to Disquiet Time: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful and a Few Scoundrels and most recently was co-general editor of and contributing author to The End of Hunger: Renewed Hope for Feeding the World. Cathleen is the co-host of the Artist Care and Feeding podcast, and she lives with her family in Laguna Beach, CA.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger)Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence by Diana Butler BassLife's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious by David DarkThe Sacredness of Questioning Everything by David DarkThe God Factor: Inside the Spiritual Lives of Public People by Cathleen FalsaniDisquiet Time: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful and a Few Scoundrels by Jennifer Grant & Cathleen FalsaniThe End of Hunger: Renewed Hope for Feeding the World by Cathleen FalsaniOutlove: a Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie RodgersUncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home by Leah LaxPraying With Our Feet: Pursuing Justice and Healing on the Streets by Lindsey KrinksTidelands: A Novel by Philippa GregoryThe Gospel According to America: A Meditation on a God-Blessed, Christ-Haunted Idea by David DarkThe Possibility of America: How the Gospel Can Mend Our God-Blessed, God-Forsaken Land by David Dark(Forthcoming, Working Title) Explain All These Controls: U2 and the Inner America by David Dark

At the start of 2020 (PRE-Pandemic!) I wrote a piece for Linked in on "20 things to try for 2020 to be a better you for you". I re-read it today and thought "Man! I NEED to do these things!". So I'm sharing with you my dear friend, perhaps maybe you'll try out the list. Maybe just pick one or two things. But when it all comes down to it: Who are you REALLY trying to impress? Start with: YOURSELF! Challenge yourself and earn your own self-respect and self-love. Let's face it, if we can't impress ourselves, than what's the point in trying to impress anyone else? Let me know how it goes! :)#1. Do something that makes you uncomfortable. I love to live in the "uncomfort zone". Why? Because that's how we discover our strengths, through our weaknesses. This can be as simple as something I did for the first time. I was always uncomfortable eating out alone. So I went out of my comfort zone, and I went to a restaurant by myself. No, I did not bring a book, nor did I look at my phone. I simply enjoyed my environment and took in the people, sites and sounds around me. THAT was a HUGE thing for me.#2. Next time you're in the grocery store, let someone behind you go ahead of you. You probably already do this from time to time, but try doing it when you are stressed. You will have lessened your stress by lessening that of someone else, thereby feeling a bit in control of your stress! It can't Get YOU!#3. Get in touch with a person from your past.#4. Play Hooky (it's free if you have some sick days due you!) and play as if you were a child. Go to the park and get on the swings, I do this often, and it is a very freeing experience! Or get a lollipop and watch cartoons! This is YOUR hooky day, do what you want to feel like a child again.#5 Meditate. Now, I know, you may be thinking "Oh, Judi I can't sit still or even begin to fathom how one meditates. I have a simple answer to that: if I can do it, ANYONE can! Trust me, just ask anyone who knows me. So below is one of thousands of easy beginner meditation videos from Youtube. I like this one, try it out!Are ya with me still? Keep going, you can do this!#6 Write a poem. Pretend You are Robert Frost or Shel Silverstein.#7 Along those lines, try what's called stream-conscientious writing, this is great to do right after meditation. You may be surprised and end up with the next great American Novel!#8 Write a letter to your future self. I mean pen to paper (or pencil) not a computer!#9 Read a book you normally wouldn't read (see #1, being in the uncomortable zone)#10 Write a Thank You card to someone who changed your life. Tell them what they did and how they impacted your life, and snail mail it.#11 Air guitar to the next song you hear on KLOU. You can "air" other instruments too.#12 Take a walk, make sure you have KLOU on (get the App if you don't have it). Think of a memory or a moment in your life that a song you hear reminds you of and get a little melancholy, it's good for the soul.#13 Go to the airport and surreptitiously people watch. Make up stories in your mind about the "hellos" and "goodbyes". Watch the airplanes take off and land. Take in some original artwork that the airport art committee has installed.#14 Think about a person who you do not like or you don't get along with. This may be tough, but it can be done and I urge you to try. Find something, anything, about this person that is a positive. Maybe it's the way they always put their outfits together. Or perhaps you've seen this person smile or laugh at something (maybe you didn't find it funny), but think on how they looked when they were smiling or laughing.#15 Say you are sorry and mean it. I have not yet met a person whom if asked the question "is there someone you really should apologize too for something you did or said"? You can deny, deny, deny...but I'll be there is someone. Maybe you believe they don't deserve an apology, and perhaps you are right. Do it anyway. This is about YOU and chasing the "humble" in this journey we call life.You are almost done, 5 more to go! You CAN do this!#16 Google "Best Quotes" and pick out 20 quotes that 'speak' to you and print them out. In fact, print out a few pages of those quotes and cut them into strips of paper that you can slip in at your co-workers desk.#17 If you have a significant other, write them a love letter. If you do not, write a love letter to yourself.#18 Put on your most comfy jammies and blast KLOU as loud as your neighbors allow and simply DANCE! Go crazy here! Pretend you are Madonna in any of her stages, shake your butt like George Michael did back in the day.#19 Go through your clothes and donate anything you've not worn in the last year. No second thoughts, just do it.and finally the last one is the easiest one of all!#20 Look in the mirror and tell your true soul mate staring back at you "Dang, you are amazing! Thank you for always being there and never giving up on us!" Then give yourself a big hug because you are a very valuable and beautiful soul!Nameste! - Judi

Brady Toops sits down with author, speaker, and assistant professor of Religion and the Arts at Belmont University, Dr. David Dark to chat about religion, pop culture, politics, evangelicalism, and modern misconceptions and misinterpretations of the Bible including the phrase attributed to Jesus of Nazareth, "I am the way, the truth, and the life..." as well as ask him the 10 big spiritual questions of Season 1. Find out more about David Dark and his books "Life's Too Short to Pretend You're not Religious" and "The Sacredness of Questioning Everything" at daviddark.org. David Dark's book suggestion is "Finite and Infinite Games" by James Carse. Connect with Brady on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook as well as find music and upcoming concerts at bradytoops.com. Also, to connect with the podcast further or sign up for email updates check out theunravelpodcast.com. This podcast is a part of The Liturgists Network.  

Hi everyone! Welcome to this final episode of the Pretend You’re Fired Today podcast series. It has been such a joy sharing and engaging with you each week. I sincerely hope you’ve found the information we’ve discussed over these last 52 episodes to be valuable – it certainly will be if it helps you save your current job, advance higher in your career or even find a better job. In this final episode, I want to talk about something that seems to be on a lot of minds these days. Uncertainty. In today’s political and financial economic climate, there is a lot of uncertainty that can affect your job and future opportunities. So I’d like to leave you with some things you can do to economy-proof your career. Show highlights: A mindset shift you must make regarding uncertainty that will set you apart from all the nervous ninnies ... (2:16) The type of employee companies really want to hire and keep, especially in uncertain times – this one tip will make you stand out like a pearl among marbles (3:17) Fifteen things you must begin doing to remain focused and resilient (3:58) The absolute best time to reach out to people who you think can help your career and how to get them to want to help you (5:22) Your employer is not a two-bit clown hired for your fourth birthday party. Don’t expect them to be responsible for this key job satisfaction component ... (6:15) You’re more than likely missing huge opportunities by not connecting on LinkedIn with these people ... (7:30)   A special challenge I’m making to you that increases your exposure and opens untold opportunities (9:09)   One thing I really want to reiterate is the importance of being a resource for others. The single best way for you to open up opportunities in your career is to help others, so look for ways to do that. And as always, I and my team at Chameleon Resumes are here to help guide and coach you if you’d like someone to walk alongside you in your career journey. I want to thank you for being a loyal listener, and I’m excited for the opportunities that are coming your way. I’m confident you now have the tools you need to remain in demand and will increase your opportunities to be quickly hired should the need arise. Be sure to take advantage of all the resource websites mentioned in this episode. I’ve listed them below for your convenience. Cheers to taking the steps to remain employable and always in demand by pretending you’re fired today! Websites mentioned in this episode: InterviewPrepsheet.com JobSearchQuiz.com ResumeCheatsheet.com LinkedInCheatsheet.com ChameleonResumes.com

Today’s show is about something so many people face when undertaking a job search, especially when they are unprepared. You might think, “Well, Lisa, that’s not me. I’ve listened to and followed all of your podcasts.” First, great! You are going to be so much further ahead, all things considered. Second, you’re not out of the woods with the problem we’re going to talk about today, which is getting stuck in your job search. But listen and I’ll tell you how to get unstuck. There are four tell-tale indicators I see from people all the time that they are stuck in job search purgatory. Show highlights: Indicator 1: What’s really keeping you from sending out those resumes … (2:21) Indicator 2: A paralyzing obsession job searchers entertain as they begin thinking about who in the hiring chain to reaching out to ... (2:57) Indicator 3: Prepping for a game you’re not even playing ... Plus, a common scenario I see this most often played out … (3:14) Indicator 4: Worry, worry, worry but no follow up.  (3:36) The search-killing assumption that job searchers make that leads to getting stuck … and how to avoid it, or get past it if you make it ... (4:36) You’re going to have problems. Make sure you have this kind ... (6:00) Being stuck in your job search can feel like crushing disappointment. You can begin to question your worth and usefulness. But follow the tips in today’s podcast and you’ll have a clear map for how to avoid this tar pit. As always, though, if you’d like someone to walk beside you as you navigate your job search, we are always glad to help. Head over to chameleonresumes.com/job-search-audit to let us help you get moving again and on track for landing your next amazing job. Back again next week for the Pretend You’re Fired Today podcast series finale´!

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Today’s episode features David Dark talking about “attention collections” at the 2016 Festival of Faith & Writing. Attention collections are memories, fears, even playful obsessions - anything that has left a deep impression on us. David encourages writers to examine these things in service of the question: What do I have in me that may be of use to someone else? David is the author of several books including The Gospel According to America and, most recently, Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious. And he teaches at both Belmont University and the Tennessee Prison for Women Charles Bass Correctional Facility. Sara Zarr was at the session in 2016 and joins me here to discuss why she appreciates David’s own collection of attention. Sara is the author of five novels for young adults, most recently The Lucy Variation. Her first book, Story of a Girl, was a National Book Award finalist and was recently made into a TV movie starring Kevin Bacon. Many thanks to David Dark. You can learn more about him at daviddark.org, and catch him on Twitter, @DavidDark, where he regularly comments on politics, pop culture, #liturgy. Thanks also to Sara Zarr. You can learn more about her at sarazarr.com. She’s also on Twitter, @sarazarrbooks.

Author, professor, and cultural critic David Dark joins Dan to talk about the despair that got Donald Trump elected, and how to invite those we disagree with into conversation and into a fuller communal life. David’s latest book is called “Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious,” but he mentions in this interview that … Continue reading 29: Despair and Invitation with David Dark →

Welcome to another episode of the Pretend You’re Fired Today show! Today’s topic is all about the next thing on your “Pretend you’re fired” list. And that is… your "career maintenance" activity. You’re going to hear five most common mistakes smart executives make all the time and what to do to correct them. This will help you keep your network warm and always be on top of their mind. Remember: The best time to create demand for you is when you don’t need it... so when necessity comes, the demand is going to be there for you. Show highlights: - The one essential element you need to have in place before you even start updating your profile or resume.(4:26) - Signs that you’re not making any connections and keeping your network warm. (5:25) - This one assumption is hurting competent high level people more than anything. (6:20) - Why you shouldn’t use job boards. (7:34) - How to become invaluable to your organization. (And to your boss!) (8:24) And if you’re curious to see how fast you’d find a new position today if, suddenly, you’d lose your job? Go to joblandingquiz.com, take the quiz, and get the score. Start listening now.

Welcome back to yet another action packed episode of Pretend You’re Fired Today! It is time to think about PASSIVE RECRUITING. Meaning, getting found by recruiters and hiring managers when you are not actively looking for a job. Once in motion, passive recruiting works like a well oiled machine, creating demand consistently… but you have to put all the elements in place, first. And here’s the thing. When you have demand and recruiters call you regularly, you never have to worry if your company changes gears on you. Because you will always be current. Listen to today’s episode and make sure you have the first aspect of passive recruiting in place: Your optimized LinkedIn profile! Show highlights: One place you can always find trending keywords for your profile. (3:28) How to use website traffic generation tactics to get more eyeballs on your profile page. (3:45) An easy way to “reverse engineer” how recruiters and employers search for candidates like you. (4:07) Why keywords such as “marketing” or “finance” are killing your chances to appear in LinkedIn searches. (4:50) Additional keywords you must use in your profile if you’re working in tech, science, or medical fields. (5:40) How to fix your Job Title field to boost your search rankings and stand out from your competition. (7:54) But that’s not all! Go to linkedinprofilecheatsheet.com and download your free LinkedIn Profile Cheat Sheet to get additional tips to reinforce your profile and make sure you stay marketable to your network! Start listening now.

Welcome back to another action packed Pretend You’re Fired episode!Today you’re going to discover five ways to effectively and strategically incorporate your soft skills into your resume so you’re always marketable to your network.Writing about your soft skills can be challenging because they are part of your personality. But after you go through these five steps you’ll know how to do it most effectively and you’ll notice you can really set yourself apart from the rest of your competition.Show highlights: List of soft skills most companies are looking for. (3:02) How to use Linkedin to help you create a better targeted resume. (3:30) Do this to prove you actually have the skills you claim having. (4:31) How to make the reader “see” you helped companies save costs, increase revenue and gain profits. (5:07) One soft skill all great leaders have in common that you must list in your resume. (6:45) How to avoid cliches and overused phrases when describing your soft skills. (7:48) Here’s what to do next:Go to resumecheatsheet.com, download your free copy of Resume Cheat Sheet and follow along as we go through each of the five steps.Ready? Let’s dive right in!

Can you believe it?Most people are using the same old resume every time they’re looking for a job. The one you got down at the college career center many years ago.And what's worse… They’re trying to score executive level positions with something that looks like it came from the 70s. No wonder they’re struggling to get calls. It doesn’t make sense!But hey. If you’re one of them? Don’t panic. You are in the right place. We’re going to fix your resume for you starting right now.In this second episode of the Pretend You’re Fired podcast you’re going to find out 6 key things you need to change in your resume to make it irresistible for any hiring manager Show notes: The one word you should never use in your resume. (2:58) How to “make” your resume motivate any recruiter so they can’t wait to pass it on to their clients. (3:20) Something specific you must put at the very beginning to grab the hiring manager’s attention immediately. (4:19) How to make your resume stand out with whitespace. (5:23) The exact number of pages your resume should have based on your years of experience. (So you don’t risk making it too long!) (6:21)Go to http://resumecheatsheet.com, download your free cheat sheet and follow along as we go through each step.Ready? Let’s dive right in!

Welcome to the new podcast series Pretend You’re Fired! “Hey, what’s up with the negative title?” I hear you ask. Well, here’s the thing: Don’t think people are fired based on poor performance alone. Companies downsize and restructure all the time, economy changes, jobs get outsourced and automated. You could be the best employee on the planet and you could still lose your job. Let me ask you this: If you were unexpectedly let go today, would you be okay? What if you were ok? Wouldn’t that feel great? There are things you can do starting today to make sure you always have your bases covered no matter what happens. And that’s the purpose of this podcast: To help you build the foundations of your job security so you know you’ll be fine even if you get fired when you least expect it! Show notes: How this successful senior manager got fired unexpectedly and why everyone is at risk. (1:30) The single best advice Lisa got from a friend built the foundation for her job security. (2:32) "The List” that creates the freedom to turn down jobs you don’t like. (4:10) First thing you must do while you still have a job so you cover all your bases. (7:27) Find out the one thing all employers are looking for when reading your resume. (10:40) How to network and create opportunities for you without getting fired. (11:15) Read? Here’s what to do next: Grab yourself a free copy of the Resume Cheat Sheet, put on your headphones and let’s get started!

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Cass & Bob interview Dr. David Dark.David is a Christian but perhaps bears witness to the best Christianity imaginable. He is the author of “The Sacredness of Questioning Everything,” “The Gospel According to America,” “Everyday Apocalypse” and the most recent and the subject of this conversation, “Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious.” We taped this talk on Feb 27th, 2016. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn and most podcast platforms.  If you’re feeling grateful for our podcast, Patreon.com is like a per episode tip jar for our work. That’s patreon.com slash ea podcast. Credits:"Towering Mountain of Ignorance" intro by Hank Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3v3S82TuxUIntro bumper "Never Know" by Jack JohnsonThe segue music on this episode is Duke’s Lullaby by Steve Gadd David Dark’s Amazon pageFollow him on Twitter @DavidDarkDavid’s Facebook pageKrista Tippett’s “On Being” w/ guest Lawrence KushnerThe Scathing Atheist ep 161    

--{ Change is Good? Stifle the Fun or it's Room 101: "Fortress America, How Can You Abide This Vast Prison Camp, You Locked Inside, Hiring Those on the Fringe, Party Poopers, Elevated to Their Role of Citizen Snoopers, Ecstatically Eating Something Delicious? Interpreted by Snitches as Trifle Suspicious, Learn to Be Mask-Like, Emotionally Numb, Remember the Calibre of Informants is Dumb, Refrain from Blurting What's in Your Head, Careless Thinking May Wind You Up Dead, Pretend You're Upgraded, Politically Correct, Fawn Over Uniforms, Grovelling Respect" © Alan Watt }-- U.S. Domestic Intelligence Apparatus, Everyone Monitored, Snoops in Every Street - The Beast Comes Home - Sting Operations and Patsies. Sewage Backup causes United Nations Evacuation. Britain, Walk-in Sterilization Clinic. Postal Trucks with Sensor/Data Collection Arrays. Bertrand Russell, Synthetics Products (including Food) to Replace Natural Ones - Living Through a Script - Cost of Keeping Your Overlords (Living Like Kings and Queens) in a "Democracy" - Standardized Politically-Correct Education, Training Spies - Boasts of Psychopaths in their Memoirs. (See http://www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com for article links.) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Dec. 22, 2010 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)