Podcasts about Puerto Vallarta

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Pacific Vape Shop PV is Known as "The Locals' Vape Shop" Serving Puerto Vallarta locals and Visitors Alike, Since 2016 . At Pacific Vape Shop Puerto Vallarta, English and Spanish are Spoken Fluently for the Best Customer Service Experience

Happy Monday everyone!!!First off, we wanted to let everyone know that this isn't your traditional Listen Local episode. This show was all about (well mostly about) why we missed putting out a podcast last week!Colton was in Costa Rica with his wife Natalia as they went to visit the place where their coffee beans actually come from! Isaiah and Jacob on the other hand, were chillin on the beaches of Nuevo Vallarta with family and friends. As you'll hear in this episode, the majority of the no-show last week issue had to do with the poor wifi....Some of the main points of the stories discussed on this episode:·Colton and his Wife Tal's MN Traders adventure's to Costa Rica with Eric from Duluth Coffee Co. Colton REALLY dives into the whole coffee bean process·Isaiah gives his recap of what it was to see "real Mexico".·Jacob bargaining skills vs a vendor at the Market in Puerto Vallarta.·The whole crew dives into if Jacob actually fell in love in Mexico.·After storytime is over, they get back into BLA talk with prep for the Crosslake St. Paddy's Day Parade coming up!Last but not least... we would like to thank ALL of our 2023 sponsors - Hanneken Insurance, Lakes Area CPAs, Outlet Recreation Crosslake, and of course our presenting sponsor Tyler Gardner with Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation! PLUS.... BREAKING NEWS... our pal Andy Vantresse and Posture Pro Chiropractic will be taking the sponsorship of all "How Local Are You" segments moving forward. So thanks to Andy and we're happy to have him on board. Instagram:ListenLocalMNBlazeAirMNWoodsToWaterMNNorthwoodsAgentFacebook:Listen Local MNBlazeAirMNWoodsToWaterMN

In this week's solo episode, Billy shares some exciting travel tips and updates for those of you who've got the travel bug!  Billy also extends an invitation to join his weekly virtual mindfulness sessions! The focus of this week's episode details how renting a scooter (almost) gave him an anxiety attack. For those who don't know, when you travel to Thailand, the most common and efficient transport vehicle is a scooter, and there's an abundance of that for rent…but what do you do when you're too afraid to rent one?! Make sure you tune in to understand how a simple 2-wheeled vehicle can trigger so much anxiety and how Billy turned those anxious thoughts into action.If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:Summer Session 2--Billy Stretches Out His Comfort Zone Pizza Dough in Puerto Vallarta with Special Guest Dr. David DeMarkisEpisode 34--The Language of Mindfulness with Mindfulness Coach Brett HillBook a call with me: https://calendly.com/mindfulmidlifecrisisAll of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Thank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week's episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!  We send out new guided meditations each Sunday!  Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics?Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week's episode! If you're really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs. Thank you so much!Support the show

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by NBC Sports Chicago host Jason Goff to discuss his recent vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and the importance of the Bulls' final 21 games. Goff then discussed the changing landscape in the NBA.

The Village Ways is an Earth Based Healing and Sacred Medicine Retreat- with all trauma sensitive and informed modalities.  Join Gris Alves and an incredible team of healers and facilitators for a life transforming vacation in the sweet and beautiful beaches near Puerto Vallarta.  You can register at www.grisalves.com/events  The retreat includes pre-retreat intake sessions for preparing your body, intention and heart for the journey as well as all meals prepared by chef de cuisine Sergio Gomez, beach and jungle front lodging at the resort for 5 nights and 6 days,  dailyl yoga with Jano Galindo, Mindfulness, Ecstatic Dance, Temazcal, Fire Ceremony, Drum Circle, Integration Support.    Spaces are limited. 

Emily Murray is an American Expat living in Puerto Vallarta, Doing Freelance Writing, Blogging, Teaching Yoga and Experiencing Life in Mexico

Hello Besties! Today we had the wonderful Kimberly on and she had some things to say about Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner being spotted out together, publicity stunt or are they dating for real? We talked about the lack of POCs in Spanish media, being a woman in the army and more, hope you enjoy! Follow Kim here!https://www.instagram.com/kiimbizzle/ Send in Tea here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScio9tq-KUBrnfvsBLFHX53t0STGZw1pjcXFmw4KBHCG4ksQQ/viewform Turkey Earthquake Fundhttps://events.softgiving.com/donate/HasanAbiForTurkeySyriaEarthquakesFund Stand Up To Cancerhttps://standuptocancer.org/?utm_source=IG&utm_medium=LinkTree&utm_campaign=homepage Buy Merch Here!https://www.inlandentertainmentnetwork.com Get 10% OFF Your first month of Therapy at Betterhelp.com/ieinbesties Follow us!https://linktr.ee/ieinbesties Stephanie RamierezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephsgotmilk/twitter - https://twitter.com/stephsgotmilk Vanessa CazarezInstagram -  https://www.instagram.com/bloomingvc.vic/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Bloomingvc Time Stamps!00:00:00 - getting started in social media00:03:40 - Don Fransisco isn't Mexican  00:06:09 - Lack of brown representation00:10:10 - White passing Mexicans00:12:25 - Gaining opportunities as a POC00:15:30 - Puerto Vallarta gentrification00:18:53 - Manscaped00:21:43 - What if I were white00:23:23 - Learning how to cook00:28:00 - Having kids at an early age00:30:20 - Are holistic doctors legit?00:32:00 - Yo Sabo00:35:40 - Best food hacks00:39:25 - IPAs suck!00:44:52 - Ignorance is bliss00:46:30 - Being goofy on camera00:48:00 - Danny Trejo is everyone's tio00:50:20 - Pieces men00:53:20 - Guys with long hair00:58:33 - Bad Bunny dating Kendall Jenner01:02:40 - Las Patronas01:10:00 - Taking ELD01:11:46 - Going without saying like01:13:44 - Ant man was great01:17:30 - Buzzballs Vs 4lokos01:19:40 - Enlisted in the army01:21:40 - Sleeping in the hole01:23:35 - Why Kim joined the army01:24:40 - Not feeling safe in the Army01:31:50 - Army men are unfaithful

On episode 115 of Welcome To The Winners Circle, Derek Pang interviews Derek Kay (IG: @consciousmeat), a musician, creative, meme creator, herbalism advocate, graffiti artist, poet and tin foil hat extraordinaire. Here are some of the subjects we touched on: - what he loves about his world right now - his journey to Puerto Vallarta - his mission in this reality plane - what steers him away from this mission - song writing - his origin story to music and art - the role of film in his life - what winning mean to him - accomplishments he's most proud of - San Pedro, Peyote and Peruvian Torch cacti - the plant medicines that have benefited him most - his of caution for people using or considering plant medicine - his main tools: breathing, meditation, being grounded - how he stays grounded - the commonalty in all his mentors - what Love means to him - letting go of attachments, ego and desire - tuning to that which is true, our heart and soul - overcoming fear - the greatest life lesson he's learnt on his path thus far I hope you guys enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We are all on the same path, The Hero's Journey, just at different points along the way. Thank you so much for listening! Connect with us on Instagram: WTTWC Podcast: @wttwc Derek Pang - @pangyoga https://www.welcometothewinnerscircle.com

The population of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico rose from 12,000 in 1964 to 300,000 today. That should be no surprise, given the Mexican beach resort city consists of great weather, warm people, reputed excellent healthcare and mountains which offer stunning ocean views. Robert Nelson fell in love with Puerto Vallarta when he began visiting in the 1970s. Living there has been a dream come true for him. Find out more about Robert's love for Puerto Vallarta, on Episode 123 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.Robert Nelson's two books on Puerto Vallarta are Expats in Paradise: Life in Puerto Vallarta and Boomers in Paradise: Living in Puerto Vallarta.Robert Nelson also created the online magazine, Expats in Mexico, though he recently sold it.

An interview with the owner of Blakes Restaurant and Bar at Puerto Magico in Puerto Vallarta. Also Mitch Regehr from Cacao Magico discusses a new mailing service from Vallarta to Canada and the US, Ship By Mail.

This episode was recorded in Sept 2022 with my high school friend Dr. David Deyhimy, an anesthesiologist who specializes in addiction medicine. He's Founder and Medical Director of MyMATClinic and also practices in private practice as an anesthesiologist in Orange County, CA. We walk through his career path as I do with all of my MENTOR dna guests. We also spend some time discussing opioid usage disorder, more commonly known as opioid addiction. Dr. Deyhimy got into medical school and thrived. As a thoracic anesthesiologist, he earned his spot as chief resident and moved his young family to start life in private practice. After a few years, Dr. Deyhimy was making great money but was stumped as to why he wasn't feeling fulfilled. He realized that his day-to-day grind wasn't totally aligned with what really drove him to be a doctor. He wanted to do more.During a late night in the pperating room with a nurse friend, he listened to her chat about her son's heroin addiction and the medications he was using to stay sober. Dr. Deyhimy's interest was piqued. His research led to studying the neuroscience of addiction. Brain chemistry and connections change, quickly transforming people from being casual users to those who will do anything to simply feel "ok."Sadly, the illicit drug distribution landscape has changed dramatically in the past 5 years, so Dr. Deyhimy walks us through how to prepare to keep our family and friends safe from the recreational drugs that are almost all laced with fentanyl. Dr. Deyhimy is an incredible leader in the addiction medicine space and we also chat about how  a slight change in mindset can take a seemingly bad experience into one that unlocks tremendous learning and growth.  Amor Boutique Hotel is a beautiful and secret spot in Sayulita Mexico. Our family and friends love it and you will, too! This spot is a safe and family-friendly spot 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta airport. Amor Boutique Hotel - Sayulita Mexico

This episode was recorded in Sept 2022 with my high school friend Dr. David Deyhimy, an anesthesiologist who specializes in addiction medicine. He's Founder and Medical Director of MyMATClinic and also practices in private practice as an anesthesiologist in Orange County, CA. We walk through his career path as I do with all of my MENTOR dna guests. We also spend some time discussing opioid usage disorder, more commonly known as opioid addiction. Dr. Deyhimy got into medical school and thrived. As a thoracic anesthesiologist, he earned his spot as chief resident and moved his young family to start life in private practice. After a few years, Dr. Deyhimy was making great money but was stumped as to why he wasn't feeling fulfilled. He realized that his day-to-day grind wasn't totally aligned with what really drove him to be a doctor. He wanted to do more.During a late night in the pperating room with a nurse friend, he listened to her chat about her son's heroin addiction and the medications he was using to stay sober. Dr. Deyhimy's interest was piqued. His research led to studying the neuroscience of addiction. Brain chemistry and connections change, quickly transforming people from being casual users to those who will do anything to simply feel "ok."Sadly, the illicit drug distribution landscape has changed dramatically in the past 5 years, so Dr. Deyhimy walks us through how to prepare to keep our family and friends safe from the recreational drugs that are almost all laced with fentanyl. Dr. Deyhimy is an incredible leader in the addiction medicine space and we also chat about how  a slight change in mindset can take a seemingly bad experience into one that unlocks tremendous learning and growth.  Amor Boutique Hotel is a beautiful and secret spot in Sayulita Mexico. Our family and friends love it and you will, too! This spot is a safe and family-friendly spot 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta airport. Amor Boutique Hotel - Sayulita Mexico

Puerto Vallarta is a coastal town in Mexico and a well-known destination for tourists. Kate from the Two Sisters Abroad blog joins the show to help us learn more about Puerto Vallarta. Show Notes ⬇️Published on 2/3/23Timecodes0:00 - Intro1:46 - General Information About Puerto Vallarta2:45 - Puerto Vallarta Experiences that Stand Out5:11 - How Many Days Should Someone Set Aside to Visit Puerto Vallarta?5:59 - Beaches in the Puerto Vallarta Area7:47 - Advice for Drinking or Using Water in Puerto Vallarta9:11 - Is English Commonly Spoken in Puerto Vallarta?10:10 - Puerto Vallarta's Affordability and Tips for Tipping11:18 - Stay Connected with Two Sisters Abroad and Destinations Beyond ExpectationsRead Kate's Puerto Vallarta Article13 Fun and Unique Things to do in Puerto VallartaFollow Two Sisters AbroadInstagramTikTokFacebookExplore Group Experience to Learn how to Build your Travel TribeSupport the show

Are you willing to believe that your life has limitless possibilities?  Peggy Marin-Smith is a magnetic force of empowerment and inspiration, and in this episode, she shares the powerful first-hand influence Karolina and her Euphoric programs have had in her alcohol-free journey. After investing in the Puerto Vallarta retreat, she came back with a surge of ideas and energy that completely exploded her business and creativity. Hear how Peggy has transformed her life and is now working to inspire other women like yourself, in achieving limitless possibilities! Change happens one step at a time. And this episode is certain to move you closer to your dreams! This episode is brought to you by Wild AF. If you're looking for a deliciously authentic non-alcoholic wine that's all natural, check out Wild AF Wine today, and give their Sparkling Rosé a try! Most companies add in a lot of sugar or juice which can make the final product taste like kid's grape juice, but not Wild AF. They take a California Syrah and make a nonalcoholic sparkling rosé from it that is delicious. And because they don't add in any sugar or juices, it's actually zero calories and zero sugar, so no guilt included. Use code EuphoricAF30 to get 30% off. Try it today. LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Learn more about Peggy and her coaching practice Pura Vida. Get extra encouragement and support by following her on Facebook and Instagram! Join us on our next alcohol-free women's retreat in Bali May 14-21, 2023 and build an empowered vision in one of the most beautiful spots in the world! Space is limited. Learn more and claim your spot today.  This episode is brought to you by Wild AF. If you're looking for a deliciously authentic non-alcoholic wine that's all natural, check out Wild AF Wine today, and give their Sparkling Rosé a try! Use code EuphoricAF30 to get 30% off. Try it today.  Karolina's book is available in hardcover, Kindle, and as an audiobook. Be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.  Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

=>> HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? EARLY-BIRD PRICING THROUGH TOMORROW! You're scrollin' through Insta or Facebook and you see all these lovely inspirational memes about self-care and making yourself important and you're like, “Yeah, lemme just book a facial. That should help me feel less stress from my shit job.” If you've been cynical about self-care, honey, I feel you. Self-care's online reputation would have you believing that taking care of yourself is all about mani/pedi's, bubble baths, and massages. While these things definitely fall in the self-care category, there are actually WAY more ways to take care of yourself… most likely in ways you haven't even thought of. In this week's pod, I share four-ish major categories of your life that are often overlooked when it comes to truly taking care of yourself. If you've been feeling like you just don't have the desire for a home spa day, but you KNOW something's gotta change or you're going to lose your shit, this episode is a MUST-LISTEN. This pod explores: What-the-hell boundaries have to do with self-care The number one area where Perfectionists tend to majorly lack self-care Dental visits, work relationships,‘Being Lazy', and other surprising forms of self-care ________ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? EARLY-BIRD PRICING THROUGH TOMORROW! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! __________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Join the millions of people who have found huge relief and support from BetterHelp therapists and save on your first month while you're at it! Check it out ~> _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Pod #313: 4 Steps To Manifesting Dope-Ass Friendships POD #359: Necessary Rest: What It Means To Truly Restore POD #401: [AMY SAYS] How to Manifest Your Soulmate – Part 1 POD #402: [AMY SAYS] How to Manifest Your Soulmate – Part 2 POD #447: [AMY SAYS] EP#447 – Boundary Deep Dive, Part 1 POD #448: [AMY SAYS] EP#448 – Boundary Deep Dive, Part 2 POD #476: Self-Love and Feeling Good Naked with Chardét Ryel POD #477: [Amy Says] 10 Ways to Boost Self-Love Come As You Are with Dr. Emily Nagoski ___ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

There were a few great stories about our trip to Puerto Vallarta that did not make it onto our previous episode. Hear them here!

Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss Breaking the Waves - a 1996 psychological drama film directed and co-written by Lars von Trier, starring Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgård. Additional topics include: Puerto Vallarta, #PeeDiddy, Room Crashers, Antoine Fuqua x Michael Jackson biopic, and the deaths of Lynette Hardaway and Lisa Marie Presley, and too many films to mention. Want to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Find merch here: https://fishjellyfilmreviews.myspreadshop.com/all Venmo @fishjelly Find them on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ragingbells/, https://letterboxd.com/joroyolo/ Nick's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/lamour-de-nico/pl.u-PDb4zlpsLVrvqE1 Joseph's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/josephs-vibe/pl.u-6mo448yuBWzNE1 Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVV6ezEYnPv9XaLZtUlZdw Nick's IG: ragingbells Joseph's IG: joroyolo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly/support

Hola, podcasting live from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! The sound quality isn't the greatest, but the content is on point! I am coming to you today with a little episode sharing some of the fears and limitations that we've personally held, we hear from our clients and what I have been noticing in the online business space. The good news is, if you listen until the end, you'll hear a perspective shift for a couple of the limitations, and if you don't get the shift you need on the episode, you can bring it to coffee cheers for us to coach through! PSA!!!! The doors to Aligned Business School are OPENED and we have the most amazing bonus for those of you who purchase before Jan 28th, 2023. When you sign up before the Feb 19th, You will also get Podcasting 101, Feminine Funnels Masterclass, and Steal my Simple Asana System (and save 10+ hours a week!) Masterclass. Get started for $370.00 today =) www.myalignedpurpose.com/alignedbusinessschool My Aligned Purpose is all about empowering women + non-binary entrepreneurs through coaching + courses. 2023 is ALL about: How Good Can it Get? Want our newest meditation to discover how good it can get for you? Access it here: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/myalignedpurpose/message

Flip through Insta or Facebook and you'll find a litany of “Love Yourself” and “Just Think Positive” memes and you're likely over here like, “Lemme get right on that.” When you've been struggling to simply accept yourself, actually loving yourself can feel like it would take an act of god. Perhaps you see super confident people and wonder how the hell they actually like themselves so much? Like, how can I get a piece of what she's having? Here's the problem: No one ever teaches you how to love yourself… or speak kindly to yourself… or pay attention to your needs. Lucky for you, I've put together 10 simple things you can start doing TODAY to help catapult your journey of self-love. [Hint: It's actually not about finding the perfect job or the perfect mate that allows you to start loving yourself. #spoileralert This pod explores: How to make sure you have time for YOU on your calendar How to make friends with the voices in your head How pride can actually be one of the biggest supporters of self-love Why you MUST pay attention to your own personal development ________ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? OF COURSE, YOU DO! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MY MEXICO RETREAT! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE or click that fancy image to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! ___________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE This podcast is sponsored by LetsGetChecked and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get a whoppin' 30% off their first test kit of choice at tryglc.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Getting necessary medical testing can be simple, safe, and easily done in the privacy of your own home. Check out this killer offer from LetsGetChecked and save 30% on your first test kit! Check it out ~> _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: POD #351: The Difference Between Fear + Your Inner Critic and What to Do About Them POD #352: True Or False: Inner Critic Edition POD #353: 6 Ways Strong Self-Worth Affects Your Relationships POD #356: Understanding Emotional Intelligence - Connecting What You Feel with What You Do POD #396: [AMY SAYS] How-the-hell to Establish Lasting Boundaries POD #436: [DIAL AN EXPERT] The Truth about Body Positivity with Dr. Lexie Kite POD #437: [DIAL AN EXPERT] Understanding Body Love and Body Image with Summer Innanen POD #447: [AMY SAYS] EP#447 – Boundary Deep Dive, Part 1 POD #448: [AMY SAYS] EP#448 – Boundary Deep Dive, Part 2 POD #476: Self-Love and Feeling Good Naked with Chardét Ryel ___ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

The Hotel Mercurio is a LGBTQ Friendly 28 Room Hotel in The Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico The Hotel Mercurio, Puerto Vallarta is Recognized for Excellent and Friendly Service, Exceptional Value, Gourmet Breakfast and Unbeatable Location ...

Eric is back this week. He gives us his dues and downs of Puerto Vallarta what he liked and what he didn't like. Tony talks about some oddities and curiosities that he experienced over the weekend. What's your weirdest body part? We recap some of our favorite parts of the Golden Globes or should we call them the Jennifer Coolidge hour.Finally talk a little RuPaul's drag race season 15. Who are we liking and who are we not so much liking this season? Can you guess what movie musical is in the works? It will having you wanting to jump off a cliff with your best friend. We finish off the episode with our clicks of the week.https://odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com/

The first show of Season 7 and 2023! Sosi and Liz's bday celebration in Puerto Vallarta, a rough plane ride, a new chip flavor, ASMR, and shopping!

If you're anything like me, it's likely you don't know one woman who isn't at least mildly concerned about what her body looks like. Our society and culture have created a very strong and lasting message that the value placed on women is in their appearance: how thin, how beautiful, and often how white they can be. What a sad, small box we've been placed into and I, for one, get so fucking livid about how much time I spend worrying about my insecurities that are making other people rich. Especially when I could use that brain power to build my empire, amiright!? So, where does one start? How do you start making peace with the body you reside in and move toward a loving relationship with yourself? Do you just chant a bunch of body positive affirmations in the mirror and hope for a magical shift? Not exactly. On this week's show, I dial up Chardét Ryel, an author, wellness entrepreneur and Behaviour Change Specialist, empowering women globally with body confidence and well-being stripped of the rules. Hello! Let's get some of that. In this conversation, Chardét and I talk about how important it is to analyze your motivation behind your pull to work out, eat “healthy”, and make changes to your appearance. We also discuss the concept of “acceptance” and how so many of us want to jump straight to loving ourselves without doing the work necessary to simply remain neutral. She also walks us through her signature 7-step process to feeling good in your nakedness! You in? Let's go. This pod explores: Understanding what diet culture actually IS and how it disempowers women and women of color in particular Chardét's 7-step process to feeling good naked (and why it's about FEELING and not LOOKING good) The #1 question you must ask yourself if you want to get anywhere in your body love process Chardét's favorite assignment for those wanting to accept and love their body (and why most people reeeeeally resist doing it) ________ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? OF COURSE, YOU DO! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MY MEXICO RETREAT! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE or click that fancy image to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! __________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE  This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Join the millions of people who have found huge relief and support from BetterHelp therapists and save on your first month while you're at it! Check it out ~> _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: POD #474: [Amy Says] How To Make Shit Happen in 2023 POD #475: [Amy Says] 7 Ways to Follow Through On Your Goals ___ THIS WEEK'S ‘DIAL AN EXPERT' GUESTIE Chardét is an author, wellness entrepreneur and Behaviour Change Specialist, empowering women globally with body confidence and well-being stripped of the rules. She is the host of the Feel Good Nakd podcast for women and founder of Corpão Fitness, a Brazilian-inspired wellness brand. Connect with Chardét on Insta. _ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

Darcie and Greg give a recap of the past couple of weeks including their trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where Darcie rang in the new year riding a donkey through a local bar!Request to join my trainer's online workout group, ICH Training To Go here!Ask a question! --> lovemarriageandmayhem@gmail.comLeave us a review here!

The buddies banter session makes its 2023 debut as the boys are back with tales of amazing travel, beer tasting both good, and far from amazing, various forms of flipping the bird, historic and scientific nuggets, dreaded commericials, and of course the ever demanded fact check. Salut!

Mike and Kyle take a tour through the world of sex tourism, including stops at Thailand; the Temple of Aphrodite in Cypress; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Tangiers, Morocco; and Mike's recent trip to Palm Springs. In this episode: News- 8:18 || Main Topic (Sex Tourism)- 22:15 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:27:55 On the bonus segment, we get into more of the origins of sex tourism research and the results of the gayta of what sex workers from Puerto Vallarta said. Get ad-free episodes 1 day early by joining Patreon at any level at www.patreon.com/gayishpodcast.

Move:ment : 0041 : LIVE @ Industry, Puerto Vallarta 1.1.23Here is a portion of my set recorded live at Industry Nightclub in Puerto Vallarta on New Years Day 1.1.23. A peak hour high energy set full of vocals and big room beats, I hope you enjoy![released 1.9.23]

At the start of every year, it's likely you get pumped up and excited to make some serious change. You decide on a handful of things that you are GOING to conquer this year, god-damn-it! But what actually makes those goals a reality? Throughout my 12+ years in this work, I have found that noble intentions have very little to do with bringing goals to fruition. Good ol' fashioned gumption and desire are not enough to make your dreams come true. [sad trombone] In fact, a recent Inc.com article indicated that only 8% of people actually accomplish their goals. WHOA!! 8%!? Well, fuck. But, wait. Never fear, Babycakes, because this episode targets seven ways people tend to sabotage their own goals (without even realizing it) and how you can set yourself up to slaaaaay all your goals. It's not rocket science, but if you employ some of these easy tactics, you will kill all your 2023 goals! Yes, please! This pod explores: My favorite tool to use to ensure you are tackling this goal for YOU (instead of mom/fam/boss/society) The number one way people lose steam while working towards a goal and how you can smoothly move beyond this obstacle like a BOSS Why you need accountability and people in your life to support you and what to do if you don't How to keep your self-talk on point so you are constantly encouraged, kicking ass, and taking names ________ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? OF COURSE, YOU DO! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MY MEXICO RETREAT! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! ___________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE This podcast is sponsored by LetsGetChecked and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get a whoppin' 30% off their first test kit of choice at tryglc.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Getting necessary medical testing can be simple, safe, and easily done in the privacy of your own home. Check out this killer offer from LetsGetChecked and save 30% on your first test kit! Check it out ~> _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: POD #225:Stick with It or Quit with It? Knowing When to Persevere and Knowing When to Quit POD #474: [Amy Says] How To Make Shit Happen in 2023 ___ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

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Return guest Johnny J and I review the Discovery Princess cruising the Mexican Riviera. We hit ports Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan with three relaxing sea days. We review the ship, talk about the food, and experience the sanctuary. We'll tell you the hits , the misses, and the tips to get into the secret areas. Pack your bags, close your eyes, and travel with us to the Mexican Riviera. Hear how young professionals are buying leases on ships and traveling the world. Is this the new craze? I want in. Let me just win the lottery. Send questions to: Email – imcruisingtheworld@gmail.com Follow on Instagram @cruisingtheworldpodcast Facebook – Cruising The World with Dani and Friends Twitter – @Travlingrrl Tracklist- “Shingaling” by Tom Swoon "Once Upon a Time" by Robert Rodriguez --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danielle-dubay-jurado/support

FREE PLANNING GUIDE WITH THIS EPISODE! If you're like most people, you have an overwhelming sense of excitement and ambition come the new year. Also like most people, perhaps you hit Jan with a fire under your ass, but when Feb rolls around you have slowly begun to lose steam, fervor, and action. Also, 2022 kicked many of our asses, so there's that to contend with. Many people (and maybe YOU) enter the New Year with many plans and intentions, but somehow end up a bit off track sooner than later. In this episode, I address the biggest obstacles people unknowingly establish for themselves when crafting New Year's goals and “resolutions”. Yep, you read that right… many people actually make their job a shit-ton harder by not setting themselves up for success to begin with. I also share my personal planning tool I use to ensure I establish solid goals in aaaaall areas of my life (not just fitness and money… but, yes, those too). Be sure to grab your free planning guide so you can plan and organize a seriously epic 2023 by figuring out what categories in which you would like to make headway. Plus, you'll have sexy, little worksheets to record all your brilliance! This pod explores: The two biggest mistakes people make when crafting goals for the new year How to assess where you are in your life now and where you want to be in a year's time How to create goals that are really about YOUR fulfillment, are totally attainable, and light you up Why you probably don't want to celebrate your 2022 accomplishments, but you kinda, absolutely MUST ______ FREE PLANNING GUIDE WITH THIS EPISODE GRAB YOURS BELOW! Did you grab your free planning guide that accompanies this episode? Get on it, Babycakes! Here's the deal: our brain takes things waaaaay more seriously when we get out of our heads and get our thoughts/commitments out on paper. It's like, science. So, OF COURSE, I want you to make some serious changes and make shit happen in 2023, so be sure you have your Pod #474 planning guide with you while you (re) listen to this pod so you can get into some serious action. Trust… if you just listen and don't DO, you're not going to change a damn thing. So, clickety-click RIGHT HUURRR to get your freebies sent directly to your inbox! #yourewelcom _____ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? OF COURSE, YOU DO! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MY MEXICO RETREAT! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE or click that fancy image to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! ___________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE  This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Join the millions of people who have found huge relief and support from BetterHelp therapists and save on your first month while you're at it! Check it out ~> ___ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: POD #306: Top 5 Regrets Of The Dying + How To Live A Regret-free Life POD #437: [DIAL AN EXPERT] Understanding Body Love and Body Image with Summer Innanen ___ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

The lively couples banter session has warm and cold conversation from Mexico to frigid KC. Puerto Vallarta vacation fun, the impact of Christmas weather vagaries, and recommendations on enjoyable and enlightening entertainments!

Kika Gomez and Ernesto Garragos are Local Vallarta Artists Who Teach and Organize Classes and Workshops on Isla Cuale Expats Sunny Rossi and Mitch Kushner Talk about Volunteering to Help Restore The Isla Cuale in Puerto Vallarta with The Amigos de la Isla

Happy Holidays! This is my holiday episode which happens to be all about quitting … legit. My guest today is Jacqui Acree, a highly sensitive enneagram 8, a self-compassion advocate and an accidental self-help disruptor.  Jacqui and I dive into the concept of quitting, what it means, what it doesn't and why we are so averse to quitting some things and so apt to quit others. We also question why quitters sometimes win and not the age old adage, 'winners never quit'. Through a blend of EFT tapping and parts of self work, Jacqui helps women unlearn old patterns of perfecting, pleasing, proving, and performing so that they can unlock their most authentic self. She's the founder of Being Human Together, an online course community for highly sensitive women who are waking up to the truth: if being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now. Be sure to check the show notes for the giveaways and links to all her offerings.   In this episode: The potentially toxic message of “New Year, New Me” Discovering a new way of thinking about quitting.  How to give yourself permission to quit. Trusting intuition versus cognition when it comes to doing what's right for you.  Noticing the judgment towards yourself and others when we choose to quit.  How to continue evolving into your best self, without being too hard on yourself.  Learning to discern when to quit and when to grit.  What is a Highly Sensitive person. Tips for highly sensitive people  - to learn more, check out Elaine Aron. Conditioning ourselves to trust ourselves. The tool of tapping to process our thoughts of quitting and abundance.  Key Quotes from Jacqui Acree: “I think that quitting is a verb, it is not an identity.” “I walked around like a disembodied head for the first 4 decades of my life, just thinking my way through things and expecting my body to get on board and follow along.” “We are taught that intuition is not a good source of information.” “You are allowed to stop.” “If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked a long time ago.” Ask yourself, "do I want to quit because this is hard, or do I want to quit because this is wrong?” “Do not make your decisions based on the past, make them based on future intentions.” “How do you quit when quitting is often judged.” “Ask your future self for the now answers. Listen to what that version of you has to say.” Continue On Your Journey with Dr. Laura Foster: 1:1 Personal Leadership Coaching: My gift lies in my ability to tap into what isn't being said and connect you with your most soulful self. By creating a space that allows you to heal and connect inwards, we can get to the essence of what is holding you back and ensure that what you create is fully aligned with who you are. If you are ready to focus on YOU -- in the most genuine and empowered way,  schedule your first steps discovery call: https://soulinspiredgurl.com/discovery-call/ RECLAIM - A 7-Day Eco-luxe retreat for Women:  April 8-15, 2023: Puerto Vallarta, Mx Shirlee Williams and I couldn't be more excited to offer this retreat experience at Xinalani — one of our favorite retreat locations. It's simply magical. The most beautiful blend of eco, luxe, jungle and ocean. This retreat is a balance between self discovery, yoga, meditation, laughter, mindfulness, adventure, connection and sisterhood. Whether you are choosing to read a book in your hammock while sipping dark roast cinnamon coffee (yes, it's a thing) or up early to watch the sunrise and walk the beach, this is your time. We are both personal development coaches who come with different backgrounds  - who unite on so many levels in the way we work, teach, practice and lead. We love to co-facilitate retreats and the feedback from prior experiences has been extraordinary and deeply gratifying. Soul Inspired Gurl / Instagram  Jacqui Acree: Instagram | Website | Free EFT Tapping Session | Jacqui's Masterclass: How Self-help is Keeping You Stressed & Stuck AF...and what to do instead All about Jacqui:  As a highly sensitive enneagram 8, Jacqui is a self-compassion advocate and an accidental self-help disruptor. Through a blend of EFT tapping and parts of self work, Jacqui helps women unlearn old patterns of perfecting, pleasing, proving, and performing so that they can unlock their selfiest self. She's the founder of Being Human Together, an online course community for highly sensitive women who are waking up to the truth: if being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now. Sign up for Jacqui's masterclass "How Self-help is Keeping You Stressed & Stuck AF...and what to do instead" and learn: - 3 ways you're being gaslit by self-help - the 3 practices you need to unlock your selfiest self - practical application of the class through a guided tapping session - so you take what you learn into your own lived experience You'll also get an exclusive invitation to join Jacqui's signature tapping community, Being Human Together. This class is on-demand, meaning you can watch on your own time, at your convenience. Get access here: https://masterclassspecialoffer.jacquiacree.com/.  

Gentrification impacts communities around the world. It can lead to increased cost of living, displacement of long-term residents, and discriminatory behavior. We analyze gentrification trends in México City, Puerto Vallarta, and California and use them as examples of a larger issue. To allocate resources fairly, policies and practices should be created and implemented by local communities rather than foreign investors, who tend to prioritize profit over people's well-being. As travelers and as immigrants, we acknowledge that by us moving to new areas we influence the local culture, and we can do so in a way without uprooting the lives of those who were there before us. ("Gente" means "people" in Spanish) At Closing the Gap we acknowledge that the above-mentioned places lie on Indigenous land. Speak up for Iran: Mohsen Shekari Middle East Matters Action Items Resources: Community Land & Investment Trusts Explained Rent control groups: @housingjustice4all, @streetwatchla, @latenats, @oaklandtenatsunion Definitions: Gentrification - the process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses Digital Nomad - people who travel while working remotely using technology and the internet Follow us on Instagram ✨ We want to hear from you! Email us at closingthegappod@gmail.com Cover art by Vivian Garcia (@viv_doodles) Intro and Outro music: Clocks by Smith the Mister (All rights and credit go to Smith the Mister. No copyright infringements intended)

Today's episode is all about brainy goals — how to set them and think about them to put you on a path to success, instead of inadvertently setting yourself up to fail. Now, you would never intentionally set up goals that won't work out, but our brains are programmed in a way that makes it so we consistently stack the cards against ourselves. We try to do too much, spread ourselves too thin, rely on willpower to get us through, and don't understand the importance that tiny habits play in our ability to accomplish big things.  At this time of year (this is the second to last episode before we close out 2022) most people are thinking about planning and what the next year will bring for them. How things will be different, what they want to accomplish, what habits they want to change if they will plan resolutions (and if so...what they are), and the like. That's why I decided to refresh this episode from 2019 right now. It felt like the perfect way to end the year, especially in light of this coming Friday's topic! That episode is a panel of sorts that incorporates expert advice on how to have a happier 2023 and set your year up for success.  So to get you in the right mindset preparing for that, and just because it is probably something you are already thinking about right now, it felt like the right time to talk about goals. I get a lot done — two podcast episodes a week, a weekly newsletter, two books in less than two years, teaching and creating my courses for Texas A&M, speaking, consulting, and still having time for an enjoyable life with my family. The only way that is possible is by tackling and thinking about goals in a brainy way. Listen in to hear all my tips and tricks.  Show Notes: [00:23] Today's episode is all about brainy goals — how to set them and think about them to put you on a path to success, instead of inadvertently setting yourself up to fail. [05:17] We all have goals and are all optimistic that we will achieve them someday. The truth is that if you don't set your goals up correctly there is a good chance life will move too fast and you won't achieve what you are capable of.  [05:52] There are three main tips for setting and achieving brainy goals. Define your goals and limit them to know more than three. Break down the path to achieving those goals into small steps. Say no to everything else.   [07:11] The opposite of distraction is traction.   [09:55] Step one is to limit and set your goals. You first need to list out every goal you would like to accomplish in the next 5, 10, or 50 years. [10:48] Now you have to pick three. If they make sense to combine and make the goal a little more amazing that's okay but make sure it's logical.  [12:07] Your brain doesn't like change. It is scared of it. Keeping you stuck and dwelling on making things perfect or being really sure are tactics by your brain to delay change.  [14:06] It is important to declare and own those top goals so that everyone in your life knows what is most important and is on board with that.  [16:47] Melina shares a story about her taking a walk with her husband to the mailbox and Puerto Vallarta. [19:25] We are sticking with goals and priorities we set in a cold state because they are what matter in our life.  [20:53] Once you know what those top three are the next step is to break each of those three goals into the small steps it will take to get there.   [22:54] You can't do it all at once. There are a few ways you can break those down. One way I recommend is breaking the big lifetime into subgoals for the year.   [24:33] Start small with the thing that is impossible to justify not doing. [26:17] Every goal is reached in lots of small steps. Goals are the sum of all the effort it took to get there. If you don't plan for the small steps they won't happen.  [26:49] Remind your brain of the top three as much as possible in as many different ways as you possibly can.   [28:17] You need to be incredibly particular about what you surround yourself with in your life, in your life, and everywhere.  [30:49] Reminding your subconscious of your goals as often as possible will help keep you on track.  [31:14] Determine what three things are really important to you. Shout them from the rooftops and put every single egg in their baskets.   [27:41] Melina's closing thoughts Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That means if you decide to shop from the links on this page (via Amazon or others), The Brainy Business may collect a share of sales or other compensation. Let's connect: Melina@TheBrainyBusiness.com The Brainy Business® on Facebook The Brainy Business on Twitter The Brainy Business on Instagram The Brainy Business on LinkedIn Melina on LinkedIn The Brainy Business on Youtube Join the BE Thoughtful Revolution – our free behavioral economics community, and keep the conversation going! Learn and Support The Brainy Business: Check out and get your copies of Melina's Books.  Get the Books Mentioned on (or related to) this Episode: Get It Done, by Ayelet Fishbach Happier Hour, by Cassie Holmes Indistractable, by Nir Eyal How To Change, by Katy Milkman Atomic Habits, by James Clear Top Recommended Next Episode: Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation with Ayelet Fishbach (ep 186) Already Heard That One? Try These:  Resolutions and Keeping Commitments (ep 29) The Overwhelmed Brain and its Impact on Decision Making (ep 32) Optimism Bias (ep 34) How To Change, an interview Dr. Katy Milkman (ep 151) How To Become Indistractable, with Nir Eyal (ep 78) Temptation Bundling (ep 136) Celebrate! It's More Important Than You Think (ep 80) Habits (ep 21) The Power of Habit (ep 22) Herding (ep 19)  Good Habits, Bad Habits, with Dr. Wendy Wood (ep 127) Other Important Links:  Brainy Bites - Melina's LinkedIn Newsletter  Brainy Business Courses

My guest is Julie Ann, who is the founder and CEO of Influence Publishing in British Columbia, Canada. She also hosts retreats for writers in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where she also lives. We talk about her own life story, as well as some of the aspects of her corner of publishing, with discussion of how hers differs and the current state of traditional publishing. 

Joining Braden in today's episode is the man Behind The Mic of MC Anime Podcast, Maison Collawn. They're recording from Casa de Influencia in Puerto Vallarta for a Content Creation Retreat. Maison talks all about MC Anime Podcast and how he started it from blogging. It is also very interesting how he got this fun idea of having an episode with live contestants, like a game show variety on podcast. Don't miss:Maison's Podapalooza interview experience. How Maison extracted insights and information from his guests that were not in Anime space. How anybody can be an ideal guest.Why Maison doesn't like having a script in podcast interviews.Would you rather have 1000 downloads or would you rather have 100 fans?About Maison Collawn"My name is Maison Collawn. I am the host and founder of MC Anime Podcast. The idea of MC Anime started from blogging and slowly it began to be podcasting. A little bit about myself are that fandoms and pop culture are my pastimes. My favorite pastimes are Pokémon Nintendo gaming, Yugioh TCG dueling, and watching TV shows. It is exciting creating content and having conversations relating to anime, geek culture, and Japanese aesthetics or Asian Studies.Overall this project combines my passion towards anime and Mass Communications into MC Anime Podcast as we know it. I thoroughly love doing MC Anime and I want to continue and even having you as potential fans. Feel free to contact myself at blogmcanime@gmail.com for general questions and business inquiries."Website: https://mcanimepodcast.com/Maison Links: https://linktr.ee/MCAnimeAbout About the Host:Michelle Abraham - Podcast Producer, Host and International Speaker.Michelle was speaking on stages about podcasting before most people knew what they were, she started a Vancouver based Podcasting Group in 2012 and has learned the ins and outs of the industry. Michelle helped create and launched over 30 Podcasts in 2018 and has gone on to launch over 200 shows in the last few years, She wants to launch YOURS in 2022!14 years as an Entrepreneur and 8 years as a Mom has led her to a lifestyle shift, spending more time with family while running location independent online digital marketing business for the last 9 years. Michelle and her family have been living completely off the grid lakeside boat access for the last 4 years!Check Us Out on:Join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyPodcastCoachFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMPLIFYOU.ca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/YouAmplifInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca/To Join our FREE Podcasters Tool Kit: https://bit.ly/PodcastToolKitFor More Podcast Training -...

Genie+ Adds a Minor Improvement Allowing You to Modify Lightning Lane SelectionsTo make it easier to change plans on the fly, you can now modify Lightning Lane selections made with Disney Genie+ without having to cancel and rebook your selection.  This should have been included from day one and it's hard to believe it took this long to add, but at least it's there now. To make a change select the three dots on your current Lightning Lane selection from the Tip Board or My Day tab of Disney Genie, and then select “Modify Plan” from the menu that appears.After selecting “Modify Plan,” available Lightning Lane experiences from the same park will appear. You can adjust their arrival window to a different time from whatever is shown as available, or pick a new experience to replace your current Lightning Lane selection.--New Food to Try at Disney's Animal Kingdom LodgeDisney's Animal Kingdom Lodge has some new dishes on its menus.Starting at Maji Pool Bar there are new poolside snacks with an African twist. Shrimp Bakuli is a shrimp bowl inspired by the open-air food markets in Zanzibar. The bakuli includes chilled poached shrimp, pickled carrots, and Basmati rice with a soy-ginger dressing and berbere aïoli.The Multigrain Tabbouleh is a plant-based bowl with salad, grains, fresh herbs, and grilled vegetables.The Spiced Pork Nachos are topped with spiced pork, beans, herbed crema, and kachumbari. The pork vindaloo is prepared with paprika, garlic, tomato, vinegar, and a house-made spice blend.The Short Rib Grilled Cheese has slow cooked short ribs with a house-made spice blend, tamarind, and red wine until tender. It's on buttery brioche bread with gouda cheese and pickled onions.The Mara also has new items. There's a Marinated Sun-dried Tomato and Herbed Ricotta Flatbread with fresh herb ricotta, tomato sauce, four-cheese blend, and arugula. There are three new bowls: The Chermoula-spiced Shrimp Bowl has grilled shrimp, pilau rice, kale slaw, cucumber-tomato salad, and chermoula sour cream. The Oak-grilled Chicken Bowl has marinated chicken thighs, slow-roasted over an oak fire. Rounding out the new additions is the plant-based South African Vegetable Bowl, a perfect balance of curried vegetable stew, pilau rice, kale slaw, dried fruit achar, and avocado-tahini sauce.At Jiko: The Cooking Place there's a new appetizer to try – Sweet Potato-Groundnut Soup. This soup features spiced groundnuts, finger lime, pickled red chilies, and sorrel. Groundnuts are actually peanuts.Finally, to celebrate Avatar: The Way of Water, Animal Kingdom Lodge has a new signature cocktail at Boma: Flavors of Africa, Sanaa, and Victoria Falls Lounge. Way of Water is a blend of African Starr Rum, BACARDÍ Raspberry Rum, Bols Blue Curaçao, and lemonade garnished with a lotus flower and mint.-- Disneyland After Dark Returns in 2023 with New Princess Nite Event and MoreDisneyland After Dark events are returning in 2023 with two limited-time after-hours events including Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite, and the new Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite.Disneyland After Dark begins with a three-hour pre-party from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Disneyland park, then the private party runs from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., so you can ride some popular attractions after regular park hours. All event guests will get unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken during the party, plus commemorative keepsakes including a souvenir credential and event guide map. Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite January 31, February 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 16, 2023 at Disneyland ParkSweethearts' Nite will take place on seven different “date nights” in Disneyland park: a special themed fireworks show  Dance at the Royal Ball hosted by Aladdin and Jasmine near “it's a small world” Take a moonlit cruise on the Mark Twain Riverboat with the sounds of a live jazz ensemble Relax to the sounds of island music from a Polynesian trio at The Tropical Hideaway Enjoy deliciously themed menu items available for purchase, created just for the event  Capture your moment with photo opportunities with darling Disney couples and spots inspired by romantic scenes from Disney films such as “Lady and the Tramp” and “The Little Mermaid/”  Enjoy pre-party admission to Disneyland park starting at 6:00 p.m., no park reservation required Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite March 7 & 9, 2023, at Disneyland ParkThis all-new first-ever event will feature the iconic characters who light the world with kindness, courage and a touch of magic. There will be shimmering décor, special photo opportunities, themed food and beverage offerings, commemorative keepsakes and characters galore. Receive a royal welcome at the Disneyland Train Station featuring Princess Minnie Mouse and Princess Daisy Duck with fanfare trumpeters  Enjoy an inspiring concert with Moana, Merida and more accompanied by live singers  Dance the night away at the high-energy, candy-themed dance party at Tomorrowland stage with Vanellope Von Schweetz Experience Tiana's Southern hospitality and dance to jazz music in New Orleans Square Enjoy specialty menu items throughout Disneyland park, available for purchase  Picture yourself in photo backdrops inspired by Disney films like “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Princess Diaries” including unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital photo downloads from the party Pre-party admission to Disneyland park starting at 6:00 p.m., no theme park reservation required Tickets are limited and available on Disneyland.com. --Disney Cruise Line will Return to Tropical Destinations in Early 2024In early 2024, Disney Cruise Line is going back to the islands with itineraries to the Caribbean, Mexico, Bahamas and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay.Getaways from South Florida The Disney Dream will begin 2024 with an assortment of three- and four-night getaways to the Bahamas and five-night vacations to the western Caribbean. All sailings from Florida will include a stop at Castaway Cay. Sailings from Central Florida  The Disney Wish will kick off 2024 with three- and four-night voyages to Nassau, Bahamas, and Castaway Cay departing from Port Canaveral, Florida, Disney Cruise Line's home port located an hour from Walt Disney World Resort.  Also from Port Canaveral, the Disney Fantasy will continue seven-night sailings. Eastern Caribbean cruises will visit Tortola and St. Thomas, while western Caribbean itineraries will feature the ports of Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica. Every Disney Fantasy sailing includes a stop at Castaway Cay, along with several days at sea. Caribbean Adventures from Texas and Louisiana The Disney Magic will have two limited-time engagements in Galveston in early 2024. The ship will embark on Caribbean adventures ranging from four to six nights through the end of January.  New Orleans will welcome the Disney Magic back for a second consecutive year in February 2024 with four-, five- and seven-night cruises to the Caribbean.  Mexican Escapes from CaliforniaAfter returning from its first season in Australia and New Zealand, the Disney Wonder will arrive in San Diego in March 2024 for three- to seven-night voyages to Mexico, including the Baja peninsula. You'll visit some of Mexico's top destinations, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Eansenada, along with stops to Catalina Island off the California coast.Thank You for Listening to the Disney Travel PodcastThank you very much for listening to this episode, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed it. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes (or on whichever app you choose to listen). 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If you are a woman in your 40s or 50s or beyond, it's likely you've been slapped in the face with the realization of how emphatically our society values youth and beauty. You're cruisin' along, building a career, maybe raising some kids, and then BOOM! Everything gets thrown out of whack, your eggs shrivel up, and you're wondering who's body is this anyway? And, also am I fucking invisible? Navigating midlife isn't really something we're set up for… I mean, think about it. We get tons of “shoulds” about going to college, getting the good job, buying the house, having the family, etc. and then what? Once you've checked off all the boxes, you stand around wondering, Is this really all there is? I thought this was supposed to be the part where I'm happy! This week on the show, I dial up Jennifer Arthurton, the founder and creator of Old Chicks Know Shit, a community and a podcast designed to inspire and support midlife women in chasing their dreams and creating their kick ass next chapter. In this candid conversation we chat about the Midlife Paradox, what to do if you keep thinking “I'm not where I thought I would be at this point in my life,” and how Jennifer reinvented herself after a difficult midlife breakdown. As she was approaching 50, she found herself divorced, unemployed, and bed-ridden from a stress-induced illness with zero idea of what direction to take her life. Have a listen and find out how she used this crucial moment to pivot into the most rewarding chapter of her life and how you can do the same. This pod explores: How Jennifer's “Three S's” tool can help you figure out what your next chapter will look like… even if you currently have no idea What “The Maven Years” are and how to embrace your journey through mid-life Jennifer's “Mid-life Must-Haves” and how to let go of society tell us about women 50+The blessing in feeling “invisible” as you age (Wait, what!? I know) ________ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? OF COURSE, YOU DO! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MY MEXICO RETREAT! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE or click that fancy image to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! ___________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE This podcast is sponsored by LetsGetChecked and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get a whoppin' 30% off their first test kit of choice at tryglc.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Getting necessary medical testing can be simple, safe, and easily done in the privacy of your own home. Check out this killer offer from LetsGetChecked and save 30% on your first test kit! Check it out ~> _____ THIS WEEK'S ‘DIAL AN EXPERT' GUESTIE Jennifer Arthurton is the founder and creator of Old Chicks Know Sh*t, a community and a podcast designed to inspire and support midlife women in chasing their dreams and creating their kick ass next chapter. Jennifer is a midlife mentor, podcast host, writer and speaker. Having made her own midlife course corrections, she has a passion for helping other women uncover the inherent power and wisdom of a time of life when they often feel overlooked and doubt themselves most. Jennifer regularly appears as a guest on blogs and podcasts and as a speaker at women's events. Connect with Jennifer on Insta or Facebook. _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Free-sources – some free ways I can help!! POD #468: How to *NOT* Lose Your Shit With Your Family This Holiday POD #469: 6 Ways to Deal with Grief During the Holidays POD #470: 6 Ways to Manage + Recover From Holiday Stress ___ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

The Mexican army caught a CJNG cell in Puerto Vallarta while they were unaware and ended up with a big victory as they were able to nab 37 members of the violent group and also a number of high powered weapons.(commercial at 9:07)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vallartadaily.com/mexican-army-arrests-37-alleged-members-of-the-jalisco-nueva-generacion-cartel/

The Mexican army caught a CJNG cell in Puerto Vallarta while they were unaware and ended up with a big victory as they were able to nab 37 members of the violent group and also a number of high powered weapons.(commercial at 10:33)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vallartadaily.com/mexican-army-arrests-37-alleged-members-of-the-jalisco-nueva-generacion-cartel/

Summary:  In this episode, Dr. Peter brings together what we have been learning about receiving love in the story of Susanna Lead-in:  There is something in us, as storytellers and as listeners to stories, that demands the redemptive act, that demands that what falls at least be offered the chance to be restored. The reader of today looks for this motion, and rightly so, but what he has forgotten is the cost of it. His sense of evil is diluted or lacking altogether, and so he has forgotten the price of restoration. When he reads a novel, he wants either his sense tormented or his spirits raised. He wants to be transported, instantly, either to mock damnation or a mock innocence.”  Catholic Novelist Flannery O'Connor Intro.   I have been doing a lot of podcast lecturing.  Dense programming, lots of information.  Like Episode 99.  Not a bad thing.  But I want you to really take in what I'm offering at a bones level.  To possess it at the felt level, to be that familiar with it.  Not just head knowledge.  Whole self knowledge.   So I am going back to another way of learning, one I haven't emphasized enough.  Stories.  Today, I am going to tell you a story.  A story about receiving different kinds of love.  Why? Here's why.  In the words of Edward Miller tells us.  “Stories are our primary tools of learning and teaching, the repositories of our lore and legends. They bring order into our confusing world." Our primary tools for teaching and learning.  And it's true.  We teach our children in their earliest years through stories and experiences.  Not through lectures.   I am Peter Malinoski, clinical psychologist, passionate Catholic, co-founder and president of Souls and Hearts and soulsandhearts.com, and I am very pleased to with you as  your host and guide in this Interior Integration for Catholics podcast, episode 101 to be your storyteller, to tell you a story.  This episode is titled A Story about Receiving Different Kinds of Love -- a story we can all related to.   Prepping for the Story  Ways to Listen Listen to the Story  Listening to yourself as you listen to the Story.   What is going on inside Listen to your own parts Can pause the audio  Reflective space  What are your noticing  What are you resonating with in the story, what is impacting you.?  What are you rejecting   Parts -- Episode 71 A new and better way of understanding myself and others.   Needs  Primary Conditions for Secure Attachment Felt sense of safety and protection -- have to go through the valley of shame, fear, anger, grief  Feeling seen, heard, known and understood -- have to tolerating being in relationship, being present.   Feeling comforted, soothed and reassured  Feeling cherished, treasured, delighted in  Feeling the other has your best interests at heart   Integrity Needs My need to exist and survive  My need to matter  My need to have agency  My need to be good  My need for mission and purpose in life   Resistance to Being Loved from IIC 99  Limited vision and lack of imagination, leading to a refusal to be transformed by God We don't understand God's love The Costs of Being Loved by God Poor God images Poor Self images -- Shame Refusal to be vulnerable, to be exposed, to be revealed to God.  Lack of courage. Anger at God -- rebellion Cautions -- could be evocative for you -- parts of you may really connect in various ways.  I want you to take care of your self and your parts as you listen to the story.  If you need a break, take a break.   The Story -- Hero's Journey outline  The Ordinary World Susanna -- 40 year old married mother of three -- Brown hair, warm brown eyes, and easy smile, she laughs at your jokes -- the kind of person that you immediately felt comfortable with.  Open and engaging with other people, was well read, and could talk about your interests.  Socially adept, she coordinated making meals for local women who had babies.  Had a sense that she had suffered in her life and understood something about suffering.  And that was true Life wasn't always easy for Susanna Grew up in Culpeper, VA, 75 miles west of Washington DC, oldest of four children, all girls.  Named Susan.   Mother -- quiet, introverted - an interior designer turned homemaker.   Father -- extroverted, warm, gregarious high school teacher - taught algebra, geometry and trigonometry at Culpeper County High School  -- great sense of humor, gratifying, and a pretty easy grader, students loved him and he really liked being a popular teacher.  Strong sense that father had favorites among the daughters, and she wasn't one of them   When Susan was age 16, her mother divorced her father -- his affairs, excessive drinking Mother devastated.  Really wanted her daughter to understand.  Susanna was cold.   Read the divorce decree "Irreconcilable differences"  And she was so angry  At an emotional level, Susan repudiated both Mom and Dad.  Not understanding, not wanting to understand.   Decided to go by "Susanna" -- three reasons Devoted to the Chronicles of Narnia -- The last book of the series, The Last Battle.  Aslan says "Susan is no longer a friend of Narnia."  Given to nylons, lipstick, and party invitations -- she didn't seem serious  any more.   Susan was her given name -- she wanted different name, but not too different  In the Bible, in Daniel chapter 13, Susanna was the beautiful, faithful wife of Joakim.  She refused to be blackmailed into adultery by two respectable men of high stature in the community, two judges, who just happened to have also be voyeurs, peeping-Toms.  Susanna preferred death by denunciation rather than compromise her moral principles, and was saved by a young boy, Daniel, whose clever cross-examination of the accusers revealed them to be liars.  Susanna was a real heroine in her eyes, someone to be emulated.   Shuttling back and forth between parents, who were drifting from the Faith. Mom pursued an annulment got it, and remarried the summer after Susanna's graduation from high school.  Susanna refused to be in the bridal party, refused to go to the wedding.  Like many teenagers in this position, Susan rebelled.  But not by using alcohol, drugs or sex.  Susan rebelled by becoming more Catholic --  Went to Christendom college, it was close, it was Catholic.  She was determined to make a new life there.  Leave the old life behind.  Came home to see her parents as little as possible, focused on her sisters when she did come home.  Very uncommunicative with Mom and Dad.   Christendom is where she met Brett, who eventually became her husband.   Mathematics major, got into computer programming.  Very introverted, not very social.  Not socially awkward, exactly, but not at all inclined to parties and large groups.   Home based -- independent contractor.   High income Fantasy Role playing Games.   Children 16 year old Savannah, her oldest -- now driving and asserting her independence.   13 year old Trevor -- athlete, mechanically talented, liked woodworking  10 year old Micah -- still really cute and cuddly with Mom, starting to play volleyball and very into play dates with her friends.   The Call to Adventure Had been a freelance writer, mostly for Catholic publications, small but dedicated following. Made a little money.   Fr. Brownlee, the pastor asks her if she would consider being the assistant for ministry outreach at their suburban mega-parish.  Part time position.   Ray de la Cruz, the director for ministry outreach needed and assistant, just 10-15 hours per week, a lot of writing and some event planning, event management.   Fr. Brownlee, the pastor, love to have you on board, consider it -- Office at the parish, near the parish grade school, close to her two youngest kids.  A fit for her charisms.   Refusing the Call to Adventure She has a comfortable life, deciding not to do it.  Likes her home.   Brett starting to have some odd heart problems.  High blood pressure for years, stress of hitting deadlines.  Not doing as well.  Strange bodily symptoms, heart racing, no biological causes found.  Sometimes off of work for a week at a time, income not so stable.   Gnawing anxiety about that -- his father and grandfather had both died young.  She wasn't confident that she could handle the family finances if he died or became incapacitated.  Pushing it out of her mind.   Conflict increasing at home, especially between Trevor and Brett.   Need for human contact, writing getting lonely.  Brett not very good company right now, irritable, sad.    Maybe she does have something to offer.  Kids are more independent now, very busy.   Meeting the Mentor Ray, the director of ministry outreach -- really dynamic guy, lots of positive energy.  Brought in six months ago to revitalize the ministry outreach and find ways to really reach people, bring them more alive in the Faith.   Lots of initiatives across the different demographics of the parish.  Just needed a little help.   Susanna didn't know him well.  But from her vantage point, she did appreciate how he motivated people, how he stayed on his message of getting people to pray, to spend time with the Lord.  The Eucharistic Adoration chapel at the parish had been pretty moribund, but now it was lively, and teenagers from the youth groups were regularly taking hours in front of the Lord, even her daughter Savannah.  Ray was direct, straight-talking and had just come from significant success as an assistant VP in a mid-size marketing firm, but now was looking for more meaning and purpose in his life.  He was 38, had a few years in diocesan seminary, discerned out, and had never married.  He was doing an amazing outreach with the Latino community in the parish as well.   In the initial interview with Ray about the position, Susanna felt uplifted and supported.  She sensed that Ray was interested in her life, her background.  He discussed how he wanted to craft the position around the person -- around her -- capitalizing on her strengths, gifts, charisms, and not trying to fit her to some procrustean bed of a rigid position description.  And he really wanted to make sure that the position, if she took it, fostered her spiritual life.  "We have a start-up spirit here, not your same old parish corporate Catholicism" he said, laughing.  He was a fan of Dynamic Catholic and Matthew Kelly, had his books handy, Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic was his favorite book, he told her.  So much in there we can learn to put in practice here.   Let me think about it.  Give me two weeks.  "OK, Susanna, you have two weeks.  Take all the time you need.  I'll be praying for you.  Just don't forget about me, OK, get in back in touch when you are ready."   If I am going to step back out in the world, I would want the position to support my spiritual life, foster my prayer life, help me toward holiness.  I would want someone in my corner, Susanna thought.  Someone who really had my back, someone that would advocate for me, some who understood me.  I need that.  If I start working outside our home again, I would need a supervisor who actually cares about me as a person not just what I can do for them.  Then with just a little twinge, a feeling she couldn't quite identify, the next thought came.  Someone like Ray.  She corrected herself.  Mr. De la Cruz.   Crossing the Threshold Ten days later she came back to the parish offices met  Ray and Fr. Brownlee in Ray's office and said, I'm in, but here's the caveat.  I want to try it for 90 days, see how it goes -- family life, how this sits with Brett, it's been a long while since I've been working in the world.   All right, Ray said, his face lighting up.  Let's do this -- and no worries, Susanna, this parish isn't the world,  You'll be working in the Church, not the world.  Fr. Brownlee shook her hand and smiled.  Have Martha onboard you with all the employment paperwork, she'll walk you through all that tedium.  I will let you and Ray figure out the details about how to work together, I trust you both, I have to go, financial reports for the Archdiocese are waiting.  You know how to reach me if you need something.  God bless.   Let's start with prayer, said Ray.  And without waiting for her to answer, he prayed out loud, thanking God for the parish, for Fr. Brownlee, for the outreach work, the work of evangelization, for the beauty of the day, and for Susanna joining the staff, bringing all her gifts and talents and her whole being to the team.  Then he made the sign of the cross.   All right, Ray said again, let's shake on the deal.  He held out his hand and she shook it, and felt a ripple of electricity surges up her arm as he gave her a quick squeeze before releasing.  She felt excited, was she really happy?  She hadn't sensed such an uplift in a long time.  I must have gotten older than my years somehow, she thought to herself.  She smiled warmly at him and he laughed again and asked "what's your schedule for today?   Test, Allies, Enemies The next six month seemed like a whirlwind to Susanna.   She absolutely embraced the parish work. Her confidence rose week by week.  Ray was able to find just the right growing edges for her, to really stretch her but not overwhelm her.  They read passages from Matthew Kelly's book "The Dream Manager" and brainstormed together about her professional development.   Susanna did most of the planning for the eighth grade retreat, and her son Trevor said that all his friends at school thought it was the best retreat ever.   Susanna connected with Martha, the parish administrative assistant and Sharon, the school principal, who also took an interest in her and appreciated her eating lunch with the students including Trevor and Micah on occasion.   And she made a lot of mistakes, there was a steep learning curve for Susanna.  Ray laughed them off with one or more of his inexhaustible supply of quotes.   For the eighth grade graduation supper, Susanna caused great commotion with a caterer -- Susanna had made several errors in placing the order and then alienated the caterer in her frantic attempts to force everything to work out.  Multiple different entrees had to be prepared in an emergency, the food quality suffered and worst of all, all Trevor's classmates knew it was Susanna's fault.  The caterer complained about Susanna to the pastor and the auxiliary bishop.   Susanna felt terrible, ashamed, and guilty.  Ray wasn't fazed by it at all. He just quoted the business magnate Richard Branson  who said "You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over."   That was so refreshing for Susanna, who ever since her parents' divorce had been so focused on not making mistakes.  She began to realize that she saw her parents' divorce as a huge mistake, she never wanted to make a mistake like that, and the best way to avoid making such a huge mistake was to make no mistakes at all.  She began to feel more free, like the world was a little more spacious.   At Ray's insistence, Susanna had dispensed with calling him Mr. De la Cruz after the first meeting.  My name's Raimundo, but just call me Ray.  Everyone does." And everyone did, even the school kids and the youth of the parish.   Ray seemed to have unbounded energy and no end of creative ideas.  He also took prayer seriously -- Early in the morning, Susanna would see him in the Adoration chapel.  He invited her to pray with him before they met to discern and discuss plans.  He inquired about her prayer life -- and let her know that he was continuing to pray for her, that she be a saint.  He asked her to pray for him.  And amazing things were happening in the parish.  Ray was a dynamic motivational speaker, especially for the teenagers and the young adults, and he had a way of connecting with the men of the parish as well.  He had a remarkable ability to remember names.  Susanna found herself admiring him.   She grew more and more curious about him, and what made him tick, where did he get all the energy and enthusiasm?  He never seemed to have a bad day.  He had the full support of the pastor and a lot of autonomy.   Her daughters noticed that Mom was happier and busier.  Her husband Brett seemed to be noncommittal about her working at the parish.  But he was in his funk still, and Susanna began to wonder if he might be depressed.  It was hard to know, he was so hard to reach in so many ways.   Her own prayer life was growing -- the challenges she was facing encouraged her to pray.  And now she had two teenagers, with their trials and their hormones to deal with.  Trevor, now in high school, occasionally would ask "How's it going for you, Mom at work.?  How's Ray?"  Susanna found herself tongue-tied trying to explain what her work was like to Trevor.   Susanna experienced some confusion and a vague sense of guilt about her marriage.  She struggled with how to love Brett, who so needed space and whose love languages seemed so different from hers.   He seemed even more uncomfortable with touch than in years past, with physical affection unless he had been drinking.  She had a sense that he didn't fully approve of her working at the parish, but he would not come out and say what he thought.  He was so indirect.  Why could that man not support her in something that she found joy and purpose and meaning in?  It troubled her.   Very gradually, over time, Ray became even more casual and familiar in his conversation with Susanna.  Sometimes he would call her "Susanita" and playfully refer to Susanna as his "guiding star" when she had a particularly creative idea.  He had an amazing vocabulary in multiple languages.  Once in a while, when he was in a particularly warm mood, he would refer to her with terms of affection in other languages -- querida, cara, carino, mon chéri.  She asked him about that.  He responded with a big smile and his arms open wide, I'm from Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, We talk like that there, they are just ways of expressing friendship and connection.  And I consider you more than just my assistant.  I think we are spiritual friends -- at least I hope we are.  Like St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal.  But hey, if it bothers you, I won't use those words,  I can just call you Susanna.  No problem."  "No, no it's ok, I kind of like it.."  Great, said Ray.  Susanna, I just want to be a Ray of sunshine in your life, and he laughed heartily at his own play on words.  But those words stayed with Susanna and echoed in her memory.   A Ray of sunshine in my life.    Three weeks later, at the end of the day.  Susanna stopped by Ray's office to drop off a file and saw him head down in his chair, shaking.  "Ray?"  "Ray, are you all right?"  He took his hands from his face, eyes streaming with silent tears. "No."  "I'm not all right."  "I'm very not right."  Susanna immediately pulled up a chair next to his, and instinctively she reached out to take his right hand in both of hers.  "Ray, it's OK.  Ray, what is it?"  Ray's breathing was labored and his body shuddered.  "I'm glad you're here, I am so glad you're here. Susanna. Just stay with me for a while.  With his free hand he wiped tears from his eyes and looked at her.  "Ray, what's wrong?"  Ray broke off eye contact, looked over her head at the wall.  "I can't tell you what's wrong, Susanna.  I can't."  "I'm so alone, I am so lonely."  He looked at her again.  "I can't tell you how lonesome I am."  He looked down at their hands joined together -- "Do you know it's been four days since anyone has touched me?"  And he sobbed silently, rocking back and forth in his chair looking so wounded, looking so broken, looking like a little lost, abandoned boy.   Susanna's heart was so full of emotion, and she was acting on impulse.  She disengaged her right hand and put her arm around his shoulders holding him with just enough pressure to slow his rocking down.   Look at me, she said to him.  He looked into her eyes.  She said -- You are my Ray of Sunshine.  Remember that."  Then fear flooded through her and she ran out to her car without her coat or purse in a cold and dark mid-December mist.  Her mind was reeling and she tried to recollect herself in the driver's seat.  What had just happened?  What was going on?  She turned the key, the car started.  I need some music she said, and turned on the radio.  Savannah had tuned in last to an 80s station, and the DJ was saying, up next, Dan Fogelberg's top 10 hit from 1981, Same Auld Lang Syne.  Met my old lover in the grocery store. The snow was falling Christmas Eve I stood behind her in the frozen foods. And I touched her on the sleeve.  And then her tears flowed.  And from deep within her, a very, very young voice was crying out over and over again "I want to go home."  "I want to go home" as Dan sang on.   Two minutes later the lyrics pierced her like a spear when Dan was singing She said she'd married her an architect, Who kept her warm and safe and dry, She would've liked to say she loved the man, But she didn't like to lie.  Susanna clawed the driver's door open leaned over and threw up on the asphalt.  She shut the radio off in the middle of the saxophone solo, slammed the transmission into reverse and spun her tires on the wet pavement backing out of there, away from the parish, away from Ray, away from anywhere, just to get away.   I love Brett, Susanna insisted to herself, as she drove.  I love my husband.  I do.  I am faithful to him.  I love my husband.   But another voice, low and soft, almost gentle, said, Yes, you do.  Yes you do.  But are you sure Brett is your husband?  Of course Brett is my husband.  We're married.  We were married on October 10, we made vows to each other.  "Yes, you did.  You did.  You made a vow.  And Brett said the words too.  Maybe Brett made a vow, if he was actually capable of making a vow.  Maybe.  But, Susanna, you know that Brett is on the spectrum don't you?  What's the term Functioning autistic?  He has been since he was little.  Come now, listen to me.  How often does he look at you?  How well does he understand you, really?  Or connect with you emotionally, relationally?  What about how he shrinks from your touch so often?  How he is so, so  introverted?  How he lives so much in a fantasy world in his role playing games with anonymous gamers from all over the world?  Let's be honest, Susanna, about Brett, it's about time.   And let's be honest about you, too.  Why you wanted him for a husband.  Did you want to love him out of charity -- really?  How has that been going, you loving him?  Isn't it true that what you really wanted was your own safety, security, his income?  And isn't it true that you so desperately wanted to not depend on either of your parents, but you weren't ready to stand on your own two feet?   Shut up, shut up, shut up.  Susanna, Don't you know that you actually love Ray?  Are you that blind?  You have loved Ray for months now, but you still you won't admit it.  Didn't you just prove that, holding hands with him, your arm around him?  Your Ray of Sunshine.  Shut up, shut up, shut up! I'm going crazy, Susanna thought.  I am going round the bend.  Could it be that Brett was too impaired to marry me?  Could there be any truth to that?  She remembered several Catholic friends and acquaintances who after their civil divorces had applied for declarations of nullity for their marriages from the Archdiocesan Tribunal.  All of them were granted.   That was a long evening back at home.  Susanna told the kids and Brett she wasn't feeling well, skipped supper and went to bed where she lied awake in the darkness in the chaos of her thoughts.   The next morning she was supposed to meet with Fr. Brownlee and Ray at 9:00-- she considered calling in sick, but she knew she would have to face Ray again at some point.  She arrived at the conference room exactly at 9 -- she didn't want to be late, but she didn't want to be early.  Ray was there, looking like his old self.  He told her Fr. Brownlee is running a little late.  Hey, Susanna, about yesterday -- I'm sorry about being a hot mess.  I'm not usually like that, I know I probably made you uncomfortable.  Susanna found herself saying, no, Ray, it's OK, really, I was glad to help, and taking in his smile.  Thank you, Susanita.  Thank you.  We're OK?  Yes, Ray, we're OK.  OK. I just want to thank you for all you did for me.  You can't possibly know how much you helped me.  You were a gift from God, no really, a gift.  I thank God for you.  You were so attuned to just what I needed.  Can I give you just a little hug, to thank you, my spiritual friend, my sister in Christ?  It's hard for me to express everything that's in my heart for you just in words alone.   And Susanna, speechless, gave the slightest of nods before being enfolded in Ray's arms.  Her body felt electrified as he held her, she felt his body warm and firm and strong against hers, he was smiling down at her, just for those three seconds, and then felt the ache of longing as he let her go, saying, Thank you, mon cherie. Please don't tell anyone how you found me, yesterday.  Let's keep that between us, please, I am still embarrassed by my weakness and vulnerability.   And at that moment, before she could respond Fr. Brownlee's steps sounded in the corridor, and they separately quickly as they heard his customary hearty greeting, his Pax Vobiscum preceding him from the hallway.  They sat down around the table and started with the business items of the day.   After that, their hugs became more frequent and longer.  They prayed together in the chapel.  Sometimes, they furtively held hands, with God's approval, Ray said, as God's beloved children would and siblings who loved each other, Ray said.  But they did hide it, because others wouldn't understand their relationship, as Ray said.   They were having lunch in the break room of the parish center -- instead of at the school cafeteria -- Susanna asked Ray once more what he was crying that late afternoon -- if he felt up to talking about it.  Ray said he was grieving.  Grieving what?  Grieving for himself.  For his situation.  Did you ever see the musical Man of la Mancha?  When Don Quijote sang the Impossible Dream.  She wasn't familiar with the song.  They were alone -- so in a low voice, he sang the first few lines for her.  To dream the impossible dreamTo fight the unbeatable foeTo bear with unbearable sorrowTo run where the brave dare not goTo right, the un-rightable wrongTo love pure and chaste from afar And this was why I was grieving -- I was grieving you.  That all I could do in my love for you, all I could do was to love you, pure and chaste, from afar.  We were never going to be close in the way I wanted, in the way I hoped you wanted, it was just going to be frustration and pain and sacrifice and suffering -- But you Susanna -- you showed me another way -- in that dark hour of despair, you reached out and touched me, took my hand, made it all right.  You had the presence, you were so able to find a way I could not see for us to be together, for us to love each other and it be right and good.  So now it's out there, Susanna Richards.  I, Raimundo de la Cruz, your Ray of Sunshine, I love you.  I will always love you.  Whether you love me or not, I will always love you.  Like in Wendell Berry's novel Jayber Crow -- How Jayber loved Mattie Chatham in the way he did, pure and chaste from afar, because Mattie was married to Troy. Jayber was more faithful and true to Mattie than Troy ever was.  And Ray leaned back and held his arms wide and said.  I love you this big much, mon cherie and laughed.  You don't have to say anything Susanita, it's all right.  I know this is a lot to take in. I'm OK with whatever your decide.  I've decided for me. I've sorted it out on my end, I am at peace.  I've made my commitment.  I will devote my life to you, in love, in whatever way you permit, in whatever way you allow.  I am all yours to take or to leave.  You are my Dulcinea, my querida.   And like a moth to the flame, Susanna was drawn in deeper and deeper.  At the time, the her increasing enmeshment with Ray felt inexorable but later in the clarity of retrospect, she knew it wasn't.  Eventually they had sex on a wrestling mat in storeroom by the school gym.  So much shifted in both of them after that.  For a few weeks after that, they tried to "make the relationship work".  It didn't work.  Two months after his initial conquest of her, Ray's quote eternal love end quote fizzled out.  His idealized Dulcinea image of her faded, and he moved on, decided to leave his ministry position at the parish and moved to another state.   Susanna also quit her job and entered into a deep depression, filled with shame and guilt.  Brett and the kids were worried, they had never seen her like this.  Who am I?  She kept saying to herself.  Who am I?  She was walking downtown that Saturday afternoon on her way from the parking garage to the Catholic bookstore, to find a confirmation gift for her niece as she struggled with her identity.   You know what you are, said the soft, silky voice. You know what you are.  An adulterer.  A whore.   You are Susan.  Not Susanna.  Susanna was the one who resisted seduction, was willing to die rather than enter into adultery.  Don't you remember?  You are not her.  Then hardest cut of all You are just like your father.  You should die. Death will bring you release, Susan, do you know that?  What do you have to live for now? To the be the adulterous wife of Brett who you don't love and who doesn't want you?  To be the whore mother of your children, infecting them with your vice?  Can't you be humble enough, even now, to know that they are better off without you?  End it all now, Susanna.  It would be so easy, there's nothing to it… Approach to the Inmost Cave and the Ordeal At that exact same time on Saturday afternoon, In the little coastal town of Barra Grande, halfway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in southeastern Brazil, a 10 year old girl felt an inspiration to pray for whoever might be in most need right now, maybe a lady who was really sad, a lady who needed help.  Her prayer went up to heaven like incense and Susanna did not throw herself into the traffic on that busy street, but made it to the Catholic bookstore, looking a little disheveled.  The cashier noticed her as she came in and gave a faint smile and a halfhearted greeting-- she thought the lady did not look well, but at least she clearly was not one of the homeless people that had been so inconvenient lately.   In her numbness and distress, dwelling on Who am I?  Susanna noticed she was thirsty.  Weird, to notice that right now.  It made sense.  She hadn't had anything to eat or drink all day.  It doesn't matter.  Nothing matters anymore.  She walked up through the aisle on prayer, and a slim green volume caught her eye.  Thirsting for Prayer.  Fr. Jacques Phillipe.  She reaches, takes it off the shelf.   On page 20, she reads "Over and above our sins and failings, we discover that we are God's children. God loves us as we are, with an absolutely unconditional love and it is this love that gives us our deepest identity." Something moved within her. She flipped to page 22 and read: It is a deep aspiration of every man (and, still more, every woman!) to feel uniquely loved. Not loved in a general way, as one of a large group, but appreciated in our uniqueness. This is what the father's love brings about. Each of us can experience that in his eyes we are loved, chosen by God, in an extremely personal way. We often have the feeling that God loves us in a general way: he loves all men, I'm one of them, so he must take a bit of interest in me. But being loved in a " global" way, as one item in the collection, cannot satisfy us. And then to page 23 "Each of us is every right to say: "God loves me as he loves nobody else in the world!" God does not love two people in the same way because it is actually his love that creates her personality, a different personality for each."  And then, for the first time in many months, the sobs came, racking, heaving sobs.  This is who I am.  This is who I am!  This is who I am.  A beloved daughter of God.   The cashier heaved herself out of her chair and peered into the aisle.  Ma'am?  Are you OK? But received no answer from Susanna.  The cashier shrugged and went back to her chair to work on her Sudoku puzzle.  The store manager came over and asked the cashier in a low voice what was going on.  She replied sardonically that he had a major clean up to tend to in aisle 4.   Then Susanna was up on her feet and moving fast to the door. She stopped momentarily to ask the manager and cashier -- is there a Catholic church nearby?  Yes, there's one two blocks north, just go right, and then straight up, can't miss it, Mass is in 50 minutes.  Thank you, thank you and she hurried out -- Ah, do you want to pay for the book?  I'm so sorry, I'm a bit beside myself.  Susanna threw a $20 bill on the counter and ran out.   At St. Patrick's Parish, the new pastor Fr. Jennings was eyeing James, the volunteer guitar player and song leader for the 5:00 PM Mass. James, who he he had inherited with the parish in the reassignment two weeks ago.  James was in his mid-60s, with a grey ponytail, limited musical talent, and a overweening penchant for Marty Haugen tunes, the very ones that Fr. Jennings most despised.  What James lacked in accurate pitch he made up for with increased volume.  And James had not followed through on the music they had agreed on for last week's Mass, substituting songs that seemed to him as better to sing in the moment, ones the congregation was familiar with and loved.  Much better than the dry hymns this new pup of a pastor wanted.  Fr. Jennings told himself to remember that James was also a beloved son of God as he moved in for the confrontation.   But at that moment, a woman burst into the church.  Father, will you hear my confession?  Yes, I would be glad to.  And truth be told, Fr. Jennings appreciated a reprieve from the messy business of dealing with James.   Forgive me father, for I have sinned.  It's been six months or so since my last confession.  And then it all poured out, twelve and a half minutes of heart rending sin and sorrow as Susanna's mascara completed its journey to her chin, borne by tears of both sorrow and joy.  Her hatred for her parents, her pride, the adultery with Ray, it all came out.  And as the priest gave the absolution, the Magdalene smiled.   The Ordeal Susanna left the confessional with three things. A huge sense of relief, a strong sense of mission and a business card for a counselor in the city.  The priest strongly recommended that she see this counselor Sandra, one whom he knew and trusted.  With the suicidal crisis over for now, a whole new set of questions emerged.  How should she tell Brett about Ray?  Should she tell him at all?   The priest had stressed the point that much of her struggle was in the natural realm - in her history, in her upbringing, and that all needed to be addressed.  She needed some professional help.   Susanna looked Sandra up.  Sandra looked young, really young.  She found another one, a Dr. Waldron, a psychologist in his late 60s nearing retirement and started therapy with him.  .  It didn't go well.  She felt blamed and judged by this man who seems more interested in catechizing her than listening.  It lasted two sessions and she fired him.    She connected with Sandra and entered into deep work.  She learned that everyone has parts within them -- constellations of feelings and thoughts and desires.  Sometimes parts blend.   She was able to connect with her managers A Good Girl Part who always wants her to do the right thing and grew exhausted and hopeless when she could not prevent the affair with Ray.   An inner critic who tries to help her by riding her and cutting her down in the hope that she will be good enough to be loved  A stuff-it-down manager who represses other parts out of a deep fear that they will overwhelm her  A keep-it-safe avoiding part that steers clear of potential trouble and works to minimize the risk of being negatively evaluated by others.   And over time she was able to connect with the exiled parts within her A part that wanted to be loved by her father, who so missed her father.  She realized that this part's impulses and desires were fueling so much of her interactions with Ray, because this part saw so much of her father in Ray.  The parts believed that if she were to win Ray's love, it would fill her father needs.   Another exile that felt so much shame about not being able to keep her parents' marriage from falling apart, who felt responsible for the divorce. Her Good Girl part and her inner critic were both focused on silencing this part.  This part just wanted to be able to go home to be loved by Mom and Dad.   A part filled with rage toward her parents and who hated God for giving her those parents  She discovered parts of her that hated her husband and parts of her that were fond of him.  Both could be true.    As parts gave her space, she was able to discover her innermost self -- her innermost self was able to emerge and begin to lead and guide her system, and innermost self with beautiful qualities.   And as she became more integrated inside, her experience of herself began to make sense.  For the first time.   She realized the when she was tempted by the devil, the devil was trying to co-opt the most alienated parts of her, the one who would be most susceptible to his influence.  Then if those parts could take over and drive her bus, great harm would result.   It was painful work.  She felt in her bones what Fr. Jacques Philippe wrote on page 19 of her book:  The negative aspect has to do with her sin, our deep-seated wretchedness. We only know these things truthfully in the light of God. Face-to-face with him, there is no longer any possible room for lies; no invasion, no excuse, no mask. We are compelled to recognize who we are, with their wounds, our weaknesses, or inconsistencies, selfishness, hard-heartedness, secret complicity with evil, and all the rest. But with that work came a sense of peace and joy, of being loved by God and Mary in all her parts.  A realization that all her parts were good. A knowing that her parents did not have to love her any more than they did.  God the Father and Mary her Mother are her primary parents.   Susanna was able to get in touch with Life-Giving Wounds to work through the impact of her parents' divorce in a retreat and in a local chapter.   And she began to pray and related with God and Mary in a completely different way.  Good girl:  I don't have to give up Catholicism.  I just have to give up my flawed understanding of Catholicism.  The Rewards She feared Brett would be devastated when she told him.  He seemed more relieved.  Trevor had told Brett that he thought Mom and Ray had been having an affair.  Trevor had heard rumors and seen some interactions that made him suspicious.  That was a blow to Susanna, that the affair was not nearly so secret as she imagined.   Brett and Susanna were able to find a marital therapist to begin to work on their marriage in a more focused way.  Not easy, there were limitations.   The Road Back She hates her husband and loves him.  Lots of work with the children.  Trevor's anger.    A sense of Providence.   Resurrection / Return Two years later -- she was knocking at the door of her childhood home in Culpeper.  Her father answered, surprised to see her.  It's good to see you -- will you come in?  he asked.  She smiled at him and said:  It's good to see you too, Dad.  And for the first time in more than a quarter century, she meant it.   Take a minute.   Feedback welcome What you thought  Your own story -- send it to me -- crisis@soulsandhearts.com   IIC 102  The Last podcast, episode 100 was a great success in spite of some real technical failure.  We have a learning curve with our technology, and we know some of you were not able to join us.  We have resolved those issues.  We will be meeting on Wednesday, December 14 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern time to record and experiential exercise on parts getting the love that they need. Need to register, here is a link, can get the link from our weekly reflections in your email inbox or in our archive at soulsandhearts.com/blog.   Imagine how Susanna's experience would have been different if she had known about parts before encountering Ray -- or before marrying Brett?  Resilient Catholic Community -- you do not have to be alone.    120 Catholics like you already on board, already on the pilgrimage Reopened December 1 -- new cohort, our St. Dymphna cohort.  Until December 31.  Check it out.  Had a great meeting on December 1 and we will posting the recording very soon if it's not up already.  Sign up soulsandhearts.com/rcc -- lots of information there I've brought together the best Get to know your own parts Get to love your own parts If interested, contact me.   Crisis@soulsandhearts.com 317.567.9594 conversation hours 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time Every Tuesday and Thursday.  (not November 24 which is Thanksgiving).     Upcoming Sign up for the weekly reflection     

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Let's say you want to go for a promotion at your work, but your inner voice keeps telling you that you're an imposter. Who are you to go for this job? Or maybe you are thinking of starting your own business, but you know you're lacking some serious confidence. Don't you have to be super confident right off the bat to do something like that? Or maybe you tried going back to school but you failed your first test so you threw in the towel and haven't been back since. When we talk about personal development topics like confidence, imposter complex, or navigating failure, we often think there is one specific trick or tool that will magically imbue us with all the confidence we desire, get rid of all our self-doubt, or make us immune to hardship. You know… just shittin' glitter over here. Sadly, that isn't the case. This week on the show I chat with my pal, Jane Atkinson, who shares a 5-part Thought Work Model which can help you bust through self-doubt, conjure some serious confidence, and contend with failure like a badass. If you have a hard time getting into an empowering mindset or tend to go down negative rabbit holes on tv or social media, you will definitely want to pull up an ear for this one. This pod explores: Jane's two-prong approach to conjuring confidence… and how you've already proven to yourself that you can be courageous Jane's 24-hour “wallow rule” and how it can help you process your feelings around failure The 5-step Thought Work Model Jane uses to keep her mindset in the right place Understanding imposter complex and what to do about it _____ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? OF COURSE, YOU DO! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MY MEXICO RETREAT! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE or click that fancy image to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! ___________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE This podcast is sponsored by LetsGetChecked and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get a whoppin' 30% off their first test kit of choice at tryglc.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Getting necessary medical testing can be simple, safe, and easily done in the privacy of your own home. Check out this killer offer from LetsGetChecked and save 30% on your first test kit! Check it out ~> _____ THIS WEEK'S ‘DIAL AN EXPERT' GUESTIE Jane Atkinson has been helping speakers catapult their careers for more than 30 years. She is the author of The Wealthy Speaker 3.0 (out this Fall), The Epic Keynote, The Wealthy Speaker Daily Success Planner and Journal, and Scaling Your Speaking Business. Prior to coaching, Jane worked as an agent for several speakers whose careers skyrocketed. She also served as Vice President of a Speakers Bureau in Dallas where she represented several celebrities, best-selling authors and business experts. Jane is the Founder of The Wealthy Speaker School which helps speakers build the businesses of their dreams through their course, community, masterminds and coaching. Connect with Jane on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram. _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: POD #384: [COACHING SESSION] Working with Rachel on Imposter Complex POD #385: [DIAL AN EXPERT] Tanya Geisler on Imposter Complex POD #386: [AMY SAYS] 5 Ways to Stop Feeling Like a Fraud POD #387: [TOOL] Hypnosis Session to Heal the Imposter Complex POD #466: 7 Ways to Amp Up Your Self-Confidence Amy Cuddy Ted Talk on body language affecting how we feel about ourselves Lisa Steadman ___ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

Lil Mexico talks about his rise, Houston, the culture he grew up on, rough family upbringing, Tyga, Bad Bunny, Paul Wall and more. ----- 00:00 Intro 0:47 - The origin of Lil Mexico's name, taking issue with rapper signed to Durk named Lil Mexico who are not latino 3:29 - Thoughts on Tyga using the Mexican culture with “Ay Caramba” song, not doing it the right way 4:58 - Being born in Mexico but family migrating to Houston when he was a young kid 11:05 - Coming from Mexico at 7-8yrs old, not wanting to learn English at first, started learning to talk to this girl he liked 12:49 - Fighting in school over being called a “w*tback”, learning his American accent off the radio 14:28 - His older brother being in and out of prison, being thankful to not have been locked up in state or federal prison 15:39 - His mom being locked up in federal prison raising himself and his little sister at 16 yrs old, never met his dad 17:21 - His mom getting locked up for helping Mexicans get from Texas etc to other places in the U.S 21:00 - His brother getting k*lled in Houston, that making Mexico focus on music even harder 23:04 - The first time he made a song, originally wanting to be a producer, his brother rapping first 28:54 - Cardi on Bad Bunny concert having more people than the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny doing g*y sh*t, it just being who he is 37:00 - Wanna work with Chito Ranas when he comes home 40:19 - Everybody realizing it's cool to be a Mexican right now, Moneysign $uede not sounding like a LA rapper, Free Peso 50:33 - Mount Rushmore of Houston rap UGK, Getto Boys, DJ Screw, Screwhead clique, teaching Doknow about DJ Screw's influence, Mike Watts 54:09 - Baby Bash being a legend, him being from Cali but always being in Houston 55:03 - People hating him for saying the n___, not being able to help it 56:23 - Paul Walls music having a big impact 58:25 - Signing to a Corrido label, being the first artist on his type of wave signing there, not originally wanting to sign 1:04:27 - The lanes of Mexican music and artist starting to merge together, his ideals coming to life working with different artist and musicians 1:09:55 - Doknow and Mexico meeting once before, Doknow on getting tickets for his mom for all the rock shows 1:20:20 - Tulum being watered down, Puerto Vallarta being lit, calls the other Lil Mexico his son --- NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5te... FOLLOW US ON SNAPCHAT FOR THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! http://www.nojumper.com/ SUBSCRIBE for new interviews (and more) weekly: http://bit.ly/nastymondayz  Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ENxb4B... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/NOJUMPEROFFI... http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: https://www.tiktok.com/@adam22 http://www.twitter.com/adam22 http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22hoe on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Applications are open now for my Mexico Retreat! Ever see super confident people and wonder how-the-hell they became so sure of themselves? Ever wonder if they were just born that way or if someone taught them or if some life experience shaped them into that person who oozes confidence and self-assuredness? However they came to that state, you could sooo get in on that action, amiright? In this episode, I dig into 7 super easy ways to build confidence immediately. You don't have to read an entire book or become a totally self-help guru to learn how to place value on yourself… and it also doesn't have to take decades. The tools presented in this episode will help you nail down what might be in the way of your self-confidence, identify what will kick your ass into gear, and snag some serious self-confidence in no time flat. This pod explores: Why “pride” is integral to your personal self-confidence and how to get you some How to get a handle on your self-talk so your inner voice is more like a cheerleader instead of a bully How your body posture completely affects your confidence Why having an opinion builds confidence ________ WANNA HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? OF COURSE, YOU DO! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MY MEXICO RETREAT! Let's go to Mexico, Baby!! Wanna hang out in real life? And learn how to establish boundaries and believe in your own worthiness? And connect with like-minded badasses who are dying to be in your corner? And eat amazing food in a #gorge paradise? Of course, you do! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for my all-inclusive, IN-PERSON retreat held at a luxe, boutique resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! But, act fast because space is extremely limited! [I'M] ENOUGH ALREADY Retreat will teach you everything you need to know to finally feel ‘enough', let go of your past (hello, forgiveness!), and gain some super-human self-confidence! This retreat will rapidly sell out, so JUMP IN while you can! Go HERE or click that fancy image to secure your spot in paradise! Can't wait to hug you #IRL! ___________________ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE  This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Join the millions of people who have found huge relief and support from BetterHelp therapists and save on your first month while you're at it! Check it out ~> _____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Amy Cuddy Ted Talk on body language affecting how we feel about ourselves POD #384: [COACHING SESSION] Working with Rachel on Imposter Complex POD #385: [DIAL AN EXPERT] Tanya Geisler on Imposter Complex POD #386: [AMY SAYS] 5 Ways to Stop Feeling Like a Fraud  POD #387: [TOOL] Hypnosis Session to Heal the Imposter Complex   ___ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!