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Episode 60 is here pals! It's "Match of the Week" time once again, IN-PERSON with Cousin Ben, chattin' 3 matches that actually DO have something in common, the art & a heck of a lot of nonsense! These 3 bouts that I loved oh so much that are Blue Panther vs Hechicero, ZSJ vs Hechicero (that incredibly occurred this past January - 2 nights in a row!) & an all-time Lucha classic that was 2001's Atlantis vs Dr. Wagner Jr. We get into these 3 extremely fine Professional Wrestling matches in-person as Ben visits the new place up in the bug-ridden mountains of Australia's Sunshine Coast hinterland. We get sidetracked SO MANY TIMES with various delightful sidebars. This was a lot of fun.In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I talk getting back to it after the opening night of my current solo art show at the Scratch; (Chris Things 2025: "Los Luchadores vs Alien Invaders"), returning to some Wrestling Poster design & my upcoming Wrestling Club THIS SUNDAY & Lucha Fantastica NEXT WEEKEND in Melbourne.Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: Blue Panther vs HechiceroZSJ vs HechiceroAtlantis vs Dr. Wagner Jr.ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my latest book, original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 60 is here pals! It's "Match of the Week" time once again, IN-PERSON with Cousin Ben, chattin' 3 matches that actually DO have something in common, the art & a heck of a lot of nonsense! These 3 bouts that I loved oh so much that are Blue Panther vs Hechicero, ZSJ vs Hechicero (that incredibly occurred this past January - 2 nights in a row!) & an all-time Lucha classic that was 2001's Atlantis vs Dr. Wagner Jr. We get into these 3 extremely fine Professional Wrestling matches in-person as Ben visits the new place up in the bug-ridden mountains of Australia's Sunshine Coast hinterland. We get sidetracked SO MANY TIMES with various delightful sidebars. This was a lot of fun.In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I talk getting back to it after the opening night of my current solo art show at the Scratch; (Chris Things 2025: "Los Luchadores vs Alien Invaders"), returning to some Wrestling Poster design & my upcoming Wrestling Club THIS SUNDAY & Lucha Fantastica NEXT WEEKEND in Melbourne.Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: Blue Panther vs HechiceroZSJ vs HechiceroAtlantis vs Dr. Wagner Jr.ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my latest book, original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestling-art-with-chris-things/donations

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It's Lisa Bilyeu and I'm soooo frikin' excited to share this episode of Women of Impact with you today!! Today's guest has been singing about “GIRL POWER” since the 90s, but secretly dealt with abuse in her toxic marriage for 10 YEARS. She tried to leave SO MANY TIMES but kept going back to him and the vicious cycle of abuse before she finally got her power to leave, once and for all!!  It's the inspiring, cheat-print-wearing, the one and only “Scary Spice” of the Spice Girls, Mel B!!    She is getting so real and honest about how she finally escaped the abuse FOR GOOD and took back her power AND how now she's helping spread the word and support the strong, amazing abuse survivors allllll around the world.  Mel is here to help us spot the warning signs and GET OUT of toxic relationships before it's too late.   We cover soooo much in this interview, including:    - Why the abuser is SO GOOD at hunting you down & controlling you  - How abuse slowly sneaks up on you and why IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT   - The 15 signs of what abuse looks like - Why it's SO HARD to break the abuse cycle and how 1 promise Mel made actually helped her to leave FOR GOOD - The 2 words Mel has for ANYONE stuck in an abusive relationship - How shame and guilt will keep you trapped & hiding the toxic parts of your relationship - How to deal with the 2 questions you will be asked again and again after you stop hiding the abuse and leave  - Why you should ALWAYS listen to your gut intuition So homies, listen to Mel B and don't let your shame, guilt, and denial keep you abused, used, and trapped in misery!!! It's time to stand up and take your GIRL POWER back and never let someone take it from you again!!!  Follow Mel B: Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmelb Get Your Copy of “Brutally Honest”: https://geni.us/brutallyhonestpb Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu:  Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisabilyeu  X: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu  If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions. Go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu  Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement SPONSORS: If you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa now to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Visit http://betterhelp.com/WOMEN today to get 10% off your first month. Post your job for free at https://linkedin.com/LISA  Sign up at https://lastbottlewines.com, use code LISA, and find out why Last Bottle is the most fun way to discover and buy amazing wine. Head over to https://cozyearth.com and use promo code LISA to save an exclusive 35% off.  Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase by going to https://drinkAG1.com/lisa. Go to https://tryviome.com/LISA and use code LISA to get 20% off your first 3 months, and take control of your gut health today! ***CALLING ALL BADASSES!*** If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  *New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, and so much more!* Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had the opportunity to share your faith with someone, but you chose not to because you might mess it up? Or you might make yourself look like an idiot? I have done it SO MANY TIMES! It's understandable, but it's also problematic, because when we do that, we are really showing that we don't trust that God can move EVEN IF we are a mess.In our story for this lesson, we will see that this is not the case. In fact, we will see God move in a powerful way despite Jonah's clear imperfections, and I think it carries a powerful message that can free us up from that kind of fear!Welcome to the 5th episode of our Jonah series. We're glad you are here! Let's get into it :)

BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep363! Hey bubbas and bubbettes, we're back again this week with more of that weekly uncut dope. Who does it like Doe and Meeks? No one. Hit play without delay ‘cause It's about that music and it's about that trash talk and it's about Smithsonian Grade and it's about that We Are The Gard and it's about that YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #undergroundhiphop #boombap #DJ #mixshow #interview #podcast #ATL #WORLDWIDE #RIPCOMBATJACK Recorded live May 14, 2023 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on all platforms #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks Talk Break Inst. - "Dreams In Anime" - Ali Karim Saadiq "So Many Times" - Doza The Drum Dealer "One Two" - Planetary ft. ELEMXNT "Put You To Sleep" - Recognize Ali & Stu Bangas ft. Swab "It Is What It Is" - Teflon ft. Lil Fame "Why Not" - Amadeus360 ft. Craig G & Masta Ace "How The Block Sound" - Amadeus360 ft. M.O.P. & Ras Kass "Bad Man Dealings" - Drasar Monumental Talk Break Inst. - "Para Ti" - Ali Karim Saadiq "Milds and Black Forces" - Nowaah The Flood "Abstract" - Squeegie O ft. Jiggy Jada "Walgreens" - Doza The Drum Dealer "Mic Murda" - BLVD X DJMIKEC "You Know Who I Am" - Planetary ft. DJ Eclipse "Breathe" - Snotty Talk Break Inst. - "Al-Fatiha" - Ali Karim Saadiq "Rap Is Sport" - Action Figure ft. Spit Gemz, Daniel Son, L.I.F.E. Long & A-$harp "Sheep's Clothing" - Recognize Ali & Stu Bangas ft. Eff Yoo & Spit Gemz "Slimey" - Snotty "Very Bad Things" - Mickey Diamond & Oh Jay "The Bear Market" - All Hail Y.T. & Observe ft. M.A.V. "Scary Stories" - Eff Yoo ft. DJ Jon Doe (prod. Level13) "Cocaine County" - Heem ft. Stove God Cooks & Conway The Machine (prod. Marc Spano) Talk Break Inst. - "Benz Window" - Daringer

Weekly worship with the Blue Army1st Age:  "Come and Be Moved"                    "I Am the Song You Hear"2nd Age:  "So Many Times"                      "All In All"                      "I Can Testify"

Today we're joined by one of Brazil's rising electronic stars, Sandeville. He's closing 2021 with a massive collaboration together with Bruno Be & Alexandra Prince on CONTROVERSIA and to celebrate, he's delivered a massive live set from Campo de Marte in São Paulo, Brazil. Turn it up to get a taste of his infectious house grooves and read on to learn more about the work and build up to “So Many Times,” some of Sandeville's career milestones, and his constant drive for consistency and evolution. Enjoy!

The November '21 edition of UP! is a little funkier in the house department for the opening four tracks or so. The set kicks off with the 2K21 Remix of "So Many Times" by Taito Takiro and is followed up by the new Mark Knight remix of "Believe" by Ministers De La Funk. Great house tracks from Bauuer and Cactushead lead into some more commercial pop tracks from Kylie Minogue, Tiesto, Alex Adair and Joel Corry. eSQUIRE does a great remix of the Coldplay & BTS collaboration and Duran Duran are back with a new collaboration featuring Tove Lo. Division 4 delivers three outstanding mixes in this set. Other standout mixes come from Dirty Disco, Tommer Mizrahi and Thiago Antony who does a beautiful job on Adele's "Easy On Me". Rounding out the set is the new offering from ABBA. It's only been 40 years but their new track "Don't Shut Me Down" is given a stellar club mix from Furi Drums. This will be my last UP! podcast from Sydney. The December edition will be coming from Melbourne which is to become my new home as of December. EnjoyAnthony1/ "SO MANY TIMES" (2K21 Vocal Club Mix) - TAITO TIKARO ft. SORAYA NAOYIN2/ "BELIEVE" (Mark Knight Club Remix) - MINISTERS DE LA FUNK ft. JOCELYN BROWN3/ "TAKE A LITTLE TIME" (Harvee Remix) - BAUUER ft. NIKKI BELLE4/ "LIFE'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT" (CELEBRATE IT) (Original Club Mix) - CACTUSHEAD ft. ROWETTA5/ "A SECOND TO MIDNIGHT" (Ray Isaac Spacer Discoteque Remix) - KYLIE MINOGUE AND YEARS & YEARS6/ "DON'T BE SHY" (Division 4 Remix) - TIESTO ft. KAROL G7/ "THAT THING" (Oli Harper Remix) - ALEX ADAIR ft. MILA FALLS8/ "OUT OUT" (Division 4 Remix) - JOEL CORRY & JAX JONES ft. CHARLIE XCX & SAWEETIE9/ "MY UNIVERSE" (eSQUIRE Remix) - COLDPLAY & BTS10/ "SHIVERS" (Division 4 Remix) - ED SHEERAN11/ "TOUCH YOUR BODY" (Original Club Mix) - LUCA DEBONAIR ft. GEORGE MICHAEL12/ "GIVE IT ALL UP" (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) - DURAN DURAN ft. TOVE LO13/ "MAKE UP YOUR MIND" (Tommer Mizrahi Official Remix) - KEV14/ "EASY ON ME" (Thiago Antony Remix) - ADELE15/ "DON'T SHUT ME DOWN" (DJ Furi Drums Remix) - ABBA

John negs Helen. Austin forgot his microphone. And our guest Talyor (28 yo bixsexual cis lady) has been catfished SO MANY TIMES. (CONTENT WARNING: THIS PODCAST TALKS ABOUT SEX, SEXUALITY AND UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIONS THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTURBING OR TRIGGERING.)

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EP20. Renee and Danielle chat about all things hormones! How many times have you Googled a symptom you experienced in pregnancy or postpartum and Google told you it was a result of hormone changes? If you're like Renee, SO MANY TIMES. Danielle explains what is happening to our hormones in pregnancy and postpartum and how hormone changes can cause things like low mood or "baby blues." Did you know that breastfeeding causes major changes in hormone levels?? It is all so fascinating! She also explains how a naturopathic doctor can help women in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. Resources mentioned in this episode:Postpartum Support InternationalNatural Health After Birth by Aviva Romm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join The Mom Room Community, click HERE. To connect with Renee Reina, click HERE.To visit Renee's blog, click HERE.Follow Renee Reina (@the.mom.room) on TikTok. Follow Renee Reina (@the.mom.room) on Instagram.To visit The Mom Room podcast website, click HERE. Follow Dr. Watson (@themotherdoctor) on Instagram.To visit Dr. Watson's website, click HERE.

In this Crazy Episode, Curtis Discusses...Well...Nothing!Sounds Crazy? That's Because it is!Warning: It's CRAZY!!! Listen! Listen! Listen! is a show hosted by Curtis Elton. Speaking non-stop in each episode, you'd think he'd actually say something valuable. WRONG! The show has NO THEME...NO USEFUL INFORMATION...NO, NOT THAT EITHER! What it does have is Funny, Completely Random and Crazy non-stop talking lasting Only a Couple of Minutes per episode. Every episode is different! Go on, you know you want to, have a listen to Listen! Listen! Listen! New episodes Every Thursday. Stay tuned for more of Listen! Listen! Listen! TRANSCRIPT:Robot:Mayday! Mayday! Crazy Overload! Crazy Overload! Mayday! Mayday! Crazy Overload! Crazy Overloaaaaaaaaad (Explosion Sound Effect) Curtis: Hello and Welcome Back to a. Crazy Episode of Listen! Listen! Listen! I am the Crazy Host, Curtis Elton! So Crazy, I have Now Said "Crazy!" 2 Times! No 3 Times! 4 Times! No 5, 6, 7, 8! So Many Times, it Just Drives me...You Guessed it...Aye Caramba! Ay-eye-eye!Anyway, Let's get Back to the Show! My Show! Not that Show! Not That Show! But My Show!You Know! The Show that is a Mixture of (Makes Sound Effects of Flicking Lips up and Down with Finger, then Clicking, Then Says"Cuckoo Cuckoo", Followed by Horse Impression, then Bird Impression Saying "Caw-Caw", and then Says "Crazy") And Everything Else in the World Stuffed into an Itsy-Bitsy Tiny little 2 Minute Show! Now you know What Show I'm Talking about...Let's get Back to it! Random Audience Member: Uh...I have a Question. What Show are you Talking About? Curtis: Come On! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Now for the 2nd Time, Let's get Back to the. Show! I've said it Before and I'll say it Again! I Have no Idea what I'm going to be. Speaking about Today! This is Deja Vu all Over Again! Anyway, Back to the Show! Wait a Minute! I Just said that! You know what That means! That is another Deja Vu all Over Again! Anyway for the First Time in 5 Months, I did Exercise! Why am I telling you this? Why Not?! Now that I have told you Everything that is New with me, That means that I;'m about to Say Thank. you for Listening to Another Crazy Episode of Listen! Listen! Listen! Wait! Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait, Wait a Second! Where is Everybody Going? Oh Yeah, it's the End of this Episode! Anyway, Don't forget to Come Back Next Time! Bubye I'm Outta Here! Robot: Craziness Diffused! Curtis: Until Next Time! Robot: Wait, Who's that! Curtis: I'm Crazy!

I had an episode planned for this week, and thought about continuing that plan. I considered putting myself on Mute, and saying nothing this week in support of the blackout for Black Lives Matters. Then I saw a friend's post, where she said that instead of muting ourselves (as in, we white people) entirely, we should just be pausing our content and using our platforms to educate our white friends about systemic racism and how we can HELP our friends in the black community. I don't think anyone could be at this point, but if you are unaware of what is happening currently in the United States… yet ANOTHER black man has been killed in by the police.  A man named George Floyd was murdered senselessly in the streets of Minneapolis, while 3 other police stood by, stopped anyone from interfering or saving his life. The officer kneeled on his neck, until life left his body, and then offered no medical treatment. This man's quote unquote “crime” was paying for his purchase at a local grocery store with a counterfeit $20 bill.  He leaves behind many friends and family, and a little girl named Gianna who is all of 6 years old. This is horrifying, and should be shocking but at this point it has happened SO MANY TIMES that it didn't shock me at all. And it shouldn't shock you either. Protests have cropped up not only all over America, but all over the world to show support and solidarity, and many of us are left feeling helpless or wondering what on earth we CAN do to make an impact and drive change. I want to talk about some of the ways we can do this, and I am hoping for real change. . . As a white woman, I want to start out by saying I may not get this right – but I am going to try my best. In the past I have made mistakes – thinking that something I was saying or doing was helpful to POC only to find out that I was wrong. I'm going to do my best to share the information I have gathered through reading, watching and listening and I am going to keep working to do better in future – there is always room for improvement. In the past few days my husband, my black husband for the record, has actually gotten calls from white friends asking what the right thing to say or do is, because they feel like no matter what they do they are getting it wrong and someone is getting mad. His answer was basically “there is no right thing. Just be yourself, and do your best” This can be tough to swallow, because we always want to get things right and live in a fairly perfectionistic society - but it is pretty accurate. People process trauma differently, and right now the black community is experiencing and reliving YEARS, GENERATIONS, of trauma. What one person might find helpful or supportive might be offensive to others – and they are all entitled to process in their own way. As a white person who is genuinely trying to help it can feel really awful when you are told you are doing it wrong. It can make you want to stop trying, to stop stepping up. It can make you feel like you just shouldn't say anything at all – but then of course you get called out for silence. It's hard. But right now isn't about us – it is about supporting another community who is suffering. So let's try our very best to be open to criticism, critique and to learning new methods. Let's be open to the opinions of the people we are trying to help and hear them when they express what they need. Addressing our privilege can be uncomfortable, but it will be worth it. So here are some of the things that I have learned and want to pass along to help anyone out there who is trying to learn, to listen and to support: First…  The fact that you have been friends with, work with, dated, are married to or have children with a black person does not give you an automatic pass as a non-racist.   I once accidentally blew up my entire Mommy group getting into it with a racist woman who had NO IDEA that she was in fact racist, and used the fact that her ex was black to defend herself. She believed that this gave her a pass, and that it automatically meant she couldn't be racist. It is possible to like or even love a person of colour, and still be racist. In fact many, many racist people have a person of colour in their life that they exclude from their racism. Probably because they got to know them well enough that the differences between them no longer mattered. Now if we could just get them to realize that this would apply to all of the people in the world then we would really be on to something. Next.. When you say “all lives matter” you are MISSING THE POINT. Of course all lives matter. No one is saying they don't. But if someone calls the fire department because their house in on fire then the fire department is going to focus on THAT house. The burning one. Does that mean all the other families' homes don't matter? Nope. Does that mean that they wouldn't fight it if the other house caught fire? Nope. It means that the house that is on fire is the one that needs attention and so that is where they are going to put their attention. Right now, the black community in America is ON FIRE. Instead of being mad that we were left out of the statement “black lives matter” let's work on being grateful that we didn't need to be included. Use your privilege to protect, help and shine light on the accomplishments of people of colour. If you see a black person (or a person of any race for that matter) being harassed in the streets, pay attention and see if you can use your whiteness to help. A woman on twitter recently shared how she had intervened to help a black man who was being harassed by police, despite the fact that he had done nothing wrong. She had been in the area, had seen the direction from which he came from and could hear the police arguing that he fit the description of someone that had committed a crime in the opposite direction.  While they wouldn't listen to him, she was able to walk over and calmly but firmly insert herself into the situation in his defense. She took their badge numbers and sent them to her Mother as documentation. She was well versed in her rights, as well as those of the man being harassed. She confirmed for the police that he had come from the opposite direction to the one that the crime was committed and wasn't bothering him, and then he was released. But the most important take away I got from that post and what I want to make sure everyone out there knows it that is it is NOT YOUR PLACE TO GET ANGRY. Your job is to stay calm, while using your white privilege to defend the person being harassed. It is not to get in anyone's face and start screaming. If that situation escalates, chances are it is not you that will feel the weight of it, it is the person of colour – so it is your job to make sure you do not participate in any escalation. Do not make it worse for them. Be careful here – do not be a hero. If they are being harassed, whether by police or civilians, online or in person and they are doing a great job of articulating themselves, and appear to be in no danger then please do not start talking over them. The black community has many strong and beautiful voices that are more than capable of speaking up. Only intervene and use your whiteness when someone actually needs your help – do not do it so that you can look or feel good as some white hero. (and this one is tough – you need to be really aware of your own ego here, because it is VERY easy to forget and start talking over someone who didn't need you) If you have a platform – be inclusive. Showcase the work and talents of people from all walks of life, not just those similar to your own. People of colour are severely underrepresented in so many spheres, and anyone with a platform has an opportunity to change that.  Likewise, you can support with your dollars. Patronize businesses owned by people of races other than your own. Buy their books and learn from a new perspective. Add a podcast of a person of colour to your playlist. Watch tv shows and movies about people from other races. On that same topic – educate YOURSELF. Learn about black history. Not the white washed version that is taught in schools for one month out of the year, but the actual history and stories or the people who lived it. Learn about how the systems in so many countries are designed to oppress. Learn about how this affects their children growing up, and their upward mobility. Read books. Watch movies. See the documentaries like 13th on Netflix. Read articles on how to be an ally. Ignorance can be SO comfortable, but trust me when I say this is something we should all be acutely aware of. These resources are not hard to find at all. A quick google search will bring up fantastic options. Please do not expect your black friends to educate you. They might be willing, and if they offer – awesome, have the conversation and be grateful for it. Please don't expect it though. It is not their job to teach you why they should be entitled to the same opportunities, privileges and treatment as you are. It is not their job to relieve the horrors of their own life or that of their ancestors in order to educate you. It is not their job to share their experience of racism to prove that it still exists. If you can't honestly say that you would be 100% ok with yourself and your children trading skin colours with a black person, then you can safely assume that racism is alive and well and that we are NOT all being treated equally. I made the mistake as I was getting an education in black history and racism of wanting to TELL my husband all about my discoveries, and all of the injustices I was learning about. I was shocked, horrified and ANGRY all at the same time and I wanted to share with him that I understood or at least I understood as much as a white person could. My intentions were good, but it was emotionally exhausting for him to have to go through it all over again with me. None of this was news to him, and the stories that he hadn't heard, he didn't need or WANT to hear. It was just more anger, sadness and trauma for him to process. My husband handles all of this really well by the way. He is not quick to jump to discrimination, and he generally assumes the best in people – but even for HIM this was hard. So my advice is to find a white friend to be enraged with instead. Your black friends are already well aware and are trying to move past, so share it with your white people and you can be freshly mad together. And that brings me to another point which is: as an ally it is your JOB to be anti-racist. You need to take some of the burden off educating the white people around you about how wrong this all is off the shoulders of the black community and start stepping up yourself. Sometimes this is uncomfortable because it means telling your uncle that his comments or actions are inappropriate and unwelcome. You love your uncle, you know he means no harm and so it's tempting to let it slide – but as an ally, I'm sorry, you can't. You need to try to educate those around you. Educate your children too. Teach them about and expose them to other races and cultures. Have books in the house with children of all colours, and stories from different places around the world. Don't just purchase dolls and action figures that look like your child, but get them a variety or skin tones to love. So much of the time our anger comes from fear, or misconception – and a lot of that can be prevented through simple familiarity and understanding. And finally, PAY ATTENTION. Start watching for injustices and inequalities and call them out. Look at the the disproportionate representation in magazines, advertising, toy aisles and children's books. Look at the way your black friends are treated while shopping, dining out, or in the street. Notice if your black colleague has to work twice as hard for their accomplishments and accolades. Look for the way things are worded – example “It's a shame that another black man was killed, but this looting and rioting has got to stop” vs. “It's a shame that there is looting and rioting, but the killing of black men has got to stop”. Can you hear the difference there, in where the emphasis falls? Don't ask either, what the person did when they are gunned down in the streets by police, or some vigilante citizen with a gun. If you think about it, it doesn't actually MATTER what they did – that person had no right to take the life of another human. The victim never got a trial, they never got a conviction or a sentence. They were NOT assumed innocent until proven guilty. Asking what they did, or suggesting that they had illegal drugs in their possession or any other attempt to slander their character by the media, or by us, is akin to asking if the woman was drunk or dressed provocatively when she was raped. It. Is. Irrevelant. Racism isn't always in your face, it can be very quiet and subtle, almost imperceptible. And while I have never experienced it myself, I would imagine that the quiet systemic racism that slowly drags you down day after day could be even more dangerous that someone spitting in your face – because how do you fight an enemy that you can't see, that you can't pin down? This conversation is happening everywhere right now, the world is watching and the internet is on fire. There is a TON of opportunity to learn and I have hope that the people in THIS community are ready and willing to do so. Yes, some people are tired of this being all over their news feed all day every day and are emotionally exhausted from it – but just imagine how tired THEY are. Let's work to do better. Let's make this the generation that FINALLY addresses the pain and loss of the black community, and brings true equality.

How many times in your life have you heard that you should have 3 – 6 month's worth of expenses saved for an emergency? I know I have heard it over and over. From a teacher in high school. From my Mother. From listening to the Dave Ramsey show. I have heard it SO MANY TIMES, and I had the best intentions, but it hasn't happened. There has always been something that came up that caused us to deplete it, or to stop us from saving. We have made huge financial gains through careful spending over the last few years, and thankfully we still have some income and we will get through – but man, it would have been lovely to be sitting on 3 – 6 month's worth of money. To know without a doubt that this pandemic isn't going to cause us to go into debt, and we don't have to worry for at least 3 – 6 months. So my question to you is – did you have an emergency fund in place? If so congratulations, and I want to hear – how did it make you feel to know that you don't have to think about finances in the coming months? Did you feel relief or are you still freaking out at having to actually use that money? Less panicked than friends who didn't? If you didn't – where does that leave you? Are you going to get through this, or are you now scrambling and at risk of losing your home or struggling to feed your family? I am hoping and praying that all of you listening are going to be able to get through without having to look at those worst case scenario options. If you are in a position where you have no income PLEASE look into what options are available in your area. I know for us in Canada the government has put a LOT of supports in place, and I have heard that other countries are offering help to their citizens as well. Check your government websites, reach out to local online communities and ask for help navigating the system and finding out what help is available. Contact your bank and ask about payment deferrals, credit options, and any other way they might be able to bridge the gap. Call companies that you have services with and ask if it is possible to suspend them, or if they are offering relief. A lot of the companies that I do business with – includes Adobe, Dubsado, and Showit have all offered 2 months off for clients who have lost their income due to COVID19.  Reach out to local churches, food banks, and agencies that might be able to help with essential supplies. I have even heard that some Tim Horton's locations are offering free meals for kids – there are LOTS of companies, agencies and people willing to help if you can get a bit resourceful and not be afraid to ask for help. Communication is a big piece here – if you aren't going to be able to make rent, call your landlord ahead of time. If you can't pay your hydro, water, gas, or car payment – reach out to the companies to ask what your options are. If you stick your head in the sand and just let due dates pass and bills pile up its going to get ugly, but most companies are going to be willing to work with someone who calls up and respectfully explains their situation and asks for options – especially considering everything that is happening in the world right now. I have also seen tons of people posting that they are willing to help out with groceries or paying bills for anyone who needs the help – and its ok to accept that help if you need it. This is an exceptional time and it is going to call on us to be both exceptionally generous and exceptionally vulnerable. Whether you are on the side that is able to give and needs to step up and offer, or the side that needs help and needs to swallow their pride and ask – please know it is ok. Either side is ok to be on, we are in it together and we will get through it together. I also want to encourage anyone who is in a position of need to check out last week's episode on how we can innovate and get a bit creative and scrappy to get some income coming in. If you are in Canada and have applied for the CERB then this won't likely help you, because in order to receive that benefit you can't have any income, but for many listeners in other countries you may not have that support and may need to generate income wherever you can. There are some ideas in there to help. Another thing worth mentioning is that it is VERY easy in a time like this to buffer emotions by spending money and shopping. Our brains love to accumulate stuff. They hate to process negative emotion. So often we will fall into the habit of scrolling through Amazon or some other online shopping site looking at all of the fun things we can buy. We will justify it by saying things like “I need this right now” “I deserve this” “It's for the kids” “Its educational” and all kinds of other reasons that make it feel like it is a good idea to accumulate more stuff –but the truth is that if you don't have money coming in you need to LOCK IT DOWN. Stop spending on anything that isn't absolutely essential. You can start again later, but for now you need to shut it down and make sure you are saving your resources to pay for the things you absolutely need.  This is temporary, this isn't going to last forever – for now you need to stretch that dollar around the block 4 times and maintain the perspective that you are not depriving your children, but teaching them a new skill that may come in very handy at some point in life. When it comes to what you are going to spend on and how to allocate you finances – food and shelter come first. Make sure your family is fed – that is priority 1. If possible meal plan and google low cost meals to stretch your dollar, but feed your family first and foremost and make sure there is a roof over your heads. You can play catch up on the rest later if you have to. I have also found that it has been helpful to come up with a plan on how we are going to tackle our finances once this is all over, when I am back at work, business is thriving and everything has gone back to the way it was, I can tell you that one thing that will not be going back to the way it was is MONEY. Thankfully we had really started cracking down on our finances at the start of the year and we had some cushion, but the truth is that if I had applied everything I know and have been told then we could have been in an even better position. I am by no means a finance or accounting expert. There are some amazing people out there that specialize in all things finances and some really great books. Dave Ramsey has a podcast, or you can check out his book Total Money Make Over. I also loved the book Profit First, or you can check out Suze Orman who drops some serious honesty and knowledge surrounding money management. Who you follow doesn't really matter as long as they are honest and know their stuff – what matters is that you are ACTUALLY applying it. Let's all become responsible for our own finances. Let's make sure that we are ready for the next crisis –be it personal or worldwide. I am SO grateful that our country had stepped up and has pumped so much money out to Canadian citizens, but at the end of the day I don't want to have to depend on what they may or may not decide to do to keep my family safe. I want to be responsible for my own finances and my family's security and I think this is something we should ALL strive for. If you are still working and your business is still functional then I highly recommend crafting a plan and getting started NOW. If you are like me and your business got shut down then get yourself set up with a plan so you can start fresh when your business reopens. (Hopefully soon) If you don't already have your finances separated – open a business account, or even better multiple business accounts, and start the process of separating it out. Decide on an amount you will pay yourself monthly, or a percentage of each sale that you will keep and deposit that money into your personal chequing account. Everything else belongs to the business, and you don't get to touch it. No more keeping everything in one account, or buying groceries with the debit card from your business account. No more waiting until the end of the year and scrambling to figure out how to come up with taxes. No more spending everything you make without saving anything for a rainy day… or a freaking pandemic. We are smart women and we can do so much better. Have an account that you can put all of the money you need for your taxes each year. Pay attention to what bracket you fall into, or ask your accountant what percentage to hold back and then make sure you are taking that money off of each transaction to deposit into a separate account. That money doesn't belong to you – so don't touch it. No more worrying about what you will owe at the end of the year, it will be sitting there ready to go, and if you end up with too much? Bonus! You just got a refund. Set a budget. Set one for your business, and include how much you get paid each month in that budget, and then set one for your personal life or family. People hate budgets, I hated budgets. We think of them as constricting but honestly it is SO freeing to know exactly how much you can afford in any one area. It is freeing to KNOW what your numbers are. How much does it cost to run your business each month? (This you really should already know because you need that number to determine profitability…. Buttttt… I know there's some of you out there that just glazed over that part) How much does it cost to run your household each month? You need to know this. You need to know this so that you don't look at your credit card bill one day and get the shock of a lifetime because you have been spending hundreds or thousands more than you make each month without realizing it. People do this all the time. They end up drowning in debt because they were willfully ignorant to their own finances. We love to stick out heads in the sand and ignore it as if this will somehow make it better. It won't – you need to know your numbers in order to get ahead financially. You can't stick your head in the sand and you can't out earn stupid spending, trust me – my husband and I tried for a bit there, it doesn't work. Taking control over your finances doesn't have to be intimidating and scary. It can make you feel in control and powerful. Even now. Even with all of the unknowns, knowing your numbers and understanding them is going to a sense of control that turning a blind eye never will. My daughter the other day was asking about ostriches… I told her that a funny fact about them is that when they are scared they will stick their head in the sand as if it stops whatever they are scared of from happening. She “Oh yes! I saw a show where a giraffe was doing that, he was trying to hide from the creditors!” I said “you mean predators” and she goes “Yes! I forgot, for animals its predators and for PEOPLE its creditors” I had to laugh, because she has NO idea how accurate that was. Let's not be ostriches, let's face it head on and minimize damage and start making gains as quickly as possible. We've got this. Stay safe and I will see you next week.

We welcome our first artist of this brand new year - Emily Paluska of Revery Paper Flora - on Paper Talk to learn about her paper flowers and business. Known for her colourful and realistic paper flowers, Emily strives to make each and every piece special and unique. In addition to making paper flowers on commission, for wholesale, and events, she's a prolific workshop instructor. In 2019 alone, she taught a total of 35 workshops in the Washington, D.C. area and Austin, Texas! Can you believe that before her very first workshop, she was so terrified that she considered not showing up? Listen to Emily as she shares her workshop experiences through the lens of a successful entrepreneur. You won't want to miss her tips and tricks invaluable for anyone considering teaching workshops. First, let's get to know a little bit about Emily: 1. Who is Emily Paluska? I'm the owner and botanical artist behind Revery Paper Flora. I live in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. I balance running my business with trying to keep my two young children alive, one of whom is named Poppy because my love for flowers runs deep! 2. How did you get started making paper flowers? What drew you to this art form? I started making paper flowers after my son was born. I was experiencing postpartum depression and was desperate for an outlet after I put the baby to bed at night. I was never a crafty or DIY type of person so I'm not sure why I thought doing something like this would be fun. I credit it to how dark of a place I was in. It made me desperate to cling onto something to keep me afloat. It was a toss-up between paper flowers or those really detailed coloring books. Paper flowers ended up winning out. I made a paper flower every day for a year. It was my therapy and saving grace on the darkest of days. I'm not sure what made me choose flowers (honestly it was probably because it was the cheaper option that night on Amazon) but I'm so happy I did. I had first stumbled upon paper flowers when I saw Lia Griffith's website. I found them appealing initially because I hated spending money on fresh flowers and thought paper flowers would be a fun alternative for me to have flowers around my home that I wouldn't have to take care of. 3. How would you define the style of your flowers? How did you find your style? How has your creative style evolved to what it is today? Oh, this question is a hard one but I would say realistically unique. Some of the flowers I make are a lot more detailed than others, others are simpler and more understated. It also depends on the client and the specific project in question. I found my style through a lot of practice. I make a lot of my flowers over a hundred times and through all those renditions, they evolve into something better, not just because of the practice but I am able to see it more clearly. I can see what things can be tweaked and how I can make the flower just a little better the next time. Having my flowers look real is very important to me. Color has also become integral to achieving realism. For the majority of my custom projects, I will always start with white paper so I can achieve the exact shade necessary. 4. How have you made your paper flower voice stand out in the crowd? I think the reason why I stand out in the crowd is that I do a lot of different types of work. I have my own personal projects, commissions, events, workshops, pop-ups, wholesale, and window displays. I think being able to show the wide range of the things you can do can showcase the value of what you bring to the table. 5. How did your name, Revery Paper Flora come about? I named my business after my favorite Emily Dickinson poem called 'To Make a Prairie.' I'll share it with you now: "To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, One clover, and a bee. And revery. The revery alone will do, If bees are few." I loved this poem since the time I was a teenager. Revery is defined as a release from reality or a daydream. I love the idea that something like says a flower can spark a memory and bring you back to a different time and place. I want my flowers to feel like a little piece of magic to their recipients. 6. What are your ideal clients and/or ideal projects? My ideal client is someone that gives me a lot of carte blanche to bring their vision come to life. I love it when I get just the basics like colors or a couple of flowers they like but the rest is up to me in how I can bring it all together. I don't really have an ideal project. So many of my commissions are wildly different and I like that. I never want to feel pigeonholed into doing only one type of work. That would get boring and I can get restless easily so I find the constant change is good for me! 7. What are some of the challenges you've faced in your business and/or art? A big challenge I've found is finding the time to balance it all. If I could have my way, I would only make flowers and do no other parts of the business but that's not how it works. The administrative part of your business is integral to its success. Thankfully in the new year, I'm bringing someone on to help me with this! Another challenge is that you should always get things in writing. If you are working with third parties or clients, you should protect yourself. Your expectations for a project or event may not be the same as the party you're working with. Make sure you're on the same page and have the paper to prove it. 8. Tell us about your workshops - how many do you do per year, where are your workshops located, why do you like to teach workshops, what is your teaching philosophy? I taught 35 workshops in the last year in the DC area as well as in Austin, TX. I teach in a variety of places around the city. Some businesses have dedicated workshop spaces like The Paper + Craft Pantry, Steadfast Supply, The Lemon Collective, etc... and others have been special events like with Appointed Co. I enjoy teaching workshops because a lot of my work is just me, sitting in a room by myself listening to true crime or foreign policy podcasts. I am a true introvert. If I could live in a house in the middle of nowhere and never talk or see humans again, I would be okay with that. All that being said, that's NOT healthy and it's really good for me to connect with the outside world. It surprises people when I tell them that I am introverted but social interaction can really drain me. As I've gotten older, I've learned that putting myself out there is very important for my mental health. Feeling like you're a part of the world is crucial to keeping yourself grounded. It's also nice to talk to adults when you're surrounded by toddlers. My teaching philosophy is that you're here to learn a new skill but you're also here to have fun. I never want people to feel pressure to be perfect. I always tell everyone at the start of class that nature isn't perfect so your paper flower shouldn't be either. After elementary school is over, unless you go into an art-related field, you're not being forced to be creative or make a piece of art. I think stepping away from your daily life for a couple of hours to create something with your hands that you had no idea you could do before, is the ultimate self-care. I want people to enjoy themselves and use it as a temporary escape from the everyday grind. 9. What advice would you give to a paper florist who is starting out today? My best advice is to just have fun with it. Don't start making paper flowers because you want to make money or turn it into a business. You can absolutely do that later but if you go into a new art form with that intention, people can see that. You want your art to be genuine. Practice, practice, practice. You can read all the books or watch all the tutorials in the world but unless you build the muscle memory and skill yourself, it won't amount to anything. Be kind to yourself. Let yourself make mistakes. Give yourself room to grow. 10. What advice would you give to a paper florist who is about to give up? Unplug. Do not look at Instagram. Do not look at Facebook. I think most people want to give up because they play the comparison game and in that game, there are no winners. Take a walk outside. Breathe. Maybe take an extended break from making. Remember what made you drawn to this art form in the first place. Maybe the break brings you back to it with a fiery heart ready to go or maybe it leads you elsewhere. Your art shouldn't drain you; it should bring you to life. 11. Do you have any paper flower tips to share with our listeners? Say yes to the scary things. I think ever since I started my business I've been uncomfortable and scared SO MANY TIMES but I've found there is a 100% positive return on saying yes. You learn so much and you learn where your boundaries are and what things you love doing and the things that don't bring you joy. 12. What is your favourite tool? I use a bead reamer for curling paper. I would be lost without it! Want to learn more about Emily and Revery Paper Flora? Follow her on social media: WEBSITE | www.reverypaperflora.com INSTAGRAM | @reverypaperflora

LISTEN TO PAPER TALK - EPISODE 33: Overcoming Workshop Fears with Emily Paluska We welcome our first artist of this brand new year - Emily Paluska of Revery Paper Flora - on Paper Talk to learn about her paper flowers and business. Known for her colourful and realistic paper flowers, Emily strives to make each and every piece special and unique. In addition to making paper flowers on commission, for wholesale, and events, she’s a prolific workshop instructor. In 2019 alone, she taught a total of 35 workshops in the Washington, D.C. area and Austin, Texas! Can you believe that before her very first workshop, she was so terrified that she considered not showing up? Listen to Emily as she shares her workshop experiences through the lens of a successful entrepreneur. You won’t want to miss her tips and tricks invaluable for anyone considering teaching workshops. First, let’s get to know a little bit about Emily:1. Who is Emily Paluska?I'm the owner and botanical artist behind Revery Paper Flora. I live in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. I balance running my business with trying to keep my two young children alive, one of whom is named Poppy because my love for flowers runs deep! 2. How did you get started making paper flowers? What drew you to this art form?I started making paper flowers after my son was born. I was experiencing postpartum depression and was desperate for an outlet after I put the baby to bed at night. I was never a crafty or DIY type of person so I'm not sure why I thought doing something like this would be fun. I credit it to how dark of a place I was in. It made me desperate to cling onto something to keep me afloat. It was a toss up between paper flowers or those really detailed coloring books. Paper flowers ended up winning out. I made a paper flower every day for a year. It was my therapy and saving grace on the darkest of days. I'm not sure what made me choose flowers (honestly it was probably because it was the cheaper option that night on Amazon) but I'm so happy I did. I had first stumbled upon paper flowers when I saw Lia Griffith's website. I found them appealing initially because I hated spending money on fresh flowers and thought paper flowers would be a fun alternative for me to have flowers around my home that I wouldn't have to take care of.3. How would you define the style of your flowers? How did you find your style? How has your creative style evolved to what it is today?Oh this question is a hard one but I would say realistically unique. Some of the flowers I make are a lot more detailed than others, others are simpler and more understated. It also depends on the client and specific project in question. I found my style through a lot of practice. I make a lot of my flowers over a hundred times and through all those renditions, they evolve into something better, not just because of the practice but I am able to see it more clearly. I can see what things can be tweaked and how I can make the flower just a little better the next time. Having my flowers look real is very important to me. Color has also become integral to my achieving realism. For the majority of my custom projects, I will always start with white paper so I can achieve the exact shade necessary. 4. How have you made your paper flower voice stand out in the crowd?I think the reason why I stand out in the crowd is because I do a lot of different types of work. I have my own personal projects, commissions, events, workshops, pop ups, wholesale and window displays. I think being able to show the wide range of the things you can do can showcase the value of what you bring to the table.5. How did your name, Revery Paper Flora come about?I named my business after my favorite Emily Dickinson poem called 'To Make a Prairie.' I'll share it with you now:"To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,One clover, and a bee.And revery.The revery alone will do,If bees are few." I loved this poem from the time I was a teenager. Revery is defined as a release from reality or a daydream. I love the idea that something like say a flower can spark a memory and bring you back to a different time and place. I want my flowers to feel like a little piece of magic to their recipients. 6. What are your ideal clients and/or ideal projects?My ideal client is someone that gives me a lot of carte blanche to bring their vision come to life. I love when I get just the basics like colors or a couple flowers they like but the rest is up to me in how I can bring it all together.I don't really have an ideal project. So many of my commissions are wildly different and I like that. I never want to feel pigeonholed into doing only one type of work. That would get boring and I can get restless easily so I find the constant change is good for me! 7. What are some of the challenges you've faced in your business and/or art?A big challenge I've found is finding the time to balance it all. If I could have my way, I would only make flowers and do no other parts of the business but that's not how it works. The administrative part of your business is integral to its success. Thankfully in the new year, I'm bringing someone on to help me with this!Another challenge is that you should always get things in writing. If you are working with third parties or clients, you should protect yourself. Your expectations for a project or event may not be the same as the party you're working with. Make sure you're on the same page and have the paper to prove it.8. Tell us about your workshops - how many do you do per year, where are your workshops located, why do you like to teach workshops, what is your teaching philosophy?I taught 35 workshops in the last year in the DC area as well as in Austin, TX. I teach in a variety of places around the city. Some businesses have dedicated workshop spaces like The Paper + Craft Pantry, Steadfast Supply, The Lemon Collective, etc... and others have been special events like with Appointed Co.I enjoy teaching workshops because a lot of my work is just me, sitting in a room by myself listening to true crime or foreign policy podcasts. I am a true introvert. If I could live in a house in the middle of nowhere and never talk or see humans again, I would be okay with that. All that being said, that's NOT healthy and it's really good for me to connect with the outside world. It surprises people when I tell them that I am introverted but social interaction can really drain me. As I've gotten older, I've learned that putting myself out there is very important for my mental health. Feeling like you're a part of the world is crucial to keeping yourself grounded. It's also nice to talk to adults when you're surrounded by toddlers.My teaching philosophy is that you're here to learn a new skill but you're also here to have fun. I never want people to feel pressure to be perfect. I always tell everyone at the start of class that nature isn't perfect so your paper flower shouldn't be either. After elementary school is over, unless you go into an art-related field, you're not being forced to be creative or make a piece of art. I think stepping away from your daily life for a couple hours to create something with your hands that you had no idea you could do before, is the ultimate self care. I want people to enjoy themselves and use it as a temporary escape from the everyday grind. 9. What advice would you give to a paper florist who is starting out today?My best advice is to just have fun with it. Don't start making paper flowers because you want to make money or turn it into a business. You can absolutely do that later but if you go into a new art form with that intention, people can see that. You want your art to be genuine. Practice, practice, practice. You can read all the books or watch all the tutorials in the world but unless you build the muscle memory and skill yourself, it won't amount to anything.Be kind to yourself. Let yourself make mistakes. Give yourself room to grow. 10. What advice would you give to a paper florist who is about to give up?Unplug. Do not look at Instagram. Do not look at Facebook. I think most people want to give up because they play the comparison game and in that game, there are no winners. Take a walk outside. Breathe. Maybe take an extended break from making. Remember what made you drawn to this art form in the first place. Maybe the break brings you back to it with a fiery heart ready to go or maybe it leads you elsewhere. Your art shouldn't drain you; it should bring you to life. 11. Do you have any paper flower tips to share with our listeners?Say yes to the scary things. I think ever since I started my business I've been uncomfortable and scared SO MANY TIMES but I've found there is a 100% positive return on saying yes. You learn so much and you learn where your boundaries are and what things you love doing and the things that don't bring you joy.12. What is your favourite tool?I use a bead reamer for curling paper. I would be lost without it! Want to learn more about Emily and Revery Paper Flora? Follow her on her on social media:WEBSITE:www.reverypaperflora.comINSTAGRAM:@reverypaperflora

You’re listening to the Street Smart Wealth Experience, show #345 and today, we are going to change the way you look at and DO Goal Setting.. Show notes 345.streetsmartwealth.me Welcome to today’s show and I am thrilled you are joining me. If you are new, I hope you’ll stick around, listen to some back shows, especially 334 If you’ve been with me awhile - THANK YOU!! I’ve been on a bit of a recording hiatus as I have been working on several new projects; I’ve been speaking locally and building a large client base here in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. It’s a dream come true, marketing both online and offline, and watching the two overlap. I’ve created a new video series available to you with worksheets to walk through some of the primary challenges more and more people are experiencing these days - Comparanoia Imposter Syndrome Other People’s Opinions Not Feeling Good enough or like we measure up Access those at ConfidenceDecoded.com I would love to hear your thoughts. These are the worksheets and processes that I used to grow myself and then grow my business. It worked for me and I know it will for you, too, if you do the work. Do you get my Sunday Brunch series each week? And do you have my Social Media Success Kit? Go to StreetSmartWealth.me now and get added so you get the nuggets. It’s that time of year - about to close out one year and on to a new one. An exciting one - 20/20 - how do you feel about that? Does it feel different. It does for me. I’m energized by it. I’ve been journaling about it for a long time. Doing my daily thought downloads and planning your the year in my 5 F areas - Faith  Family/Friends  Fun  Fitness   Finances It’s amazing what being intentional and consistent can create for you. I started a fitness challenge that I put together with my daughter and it really whipped my butt into shape. You’ve likely heard my 10,000 steps journey story and how it has changed my life. FitnessFormulaChallenge.com This was more than about setting a goal. It was about a committed intention. Do you set goals? Do you get goals? Are your eyes glazed over, thinking about Goal Setting? You may be thinking “I have already learned this SO MANY TIMES.   What You’ll Learn from this Episode:   Goal Setting From a Place of Abundance Your First Thoughts Around Your Goals Getting Specific What to Watch Out For   Goal Setting From a Place of Abundance   I don’t know about you, but my goal on this earth is to be the best version of myself that I can be. To show up in the best way for myself and all who are around me.   With this thought always squarely in my mind and front and center, it makes it so much easier to direct my thoughts.   Try it - when you think about the “Best version of you”, how do you feel? Write those feelings down so you can always come back to them.   Put them on a note on your phone. Seriously get into the practice of being with these more positive feelings on a regular basis.   When I approach goal setting, I start by directing my brain specifically. And, I get into a good thinking and feeling place.   Give your brain a direction and a focus to follow. If you don’t harness your brain and your thoughts, you aren’t likely to get what you desire. Structure and supervision is critical to success.   You can predict where you will be in your life when you pay attention to what you are telling your brain. What have you told it so far?   What results do you desire in your life?   When was the last time you dreamed. Not in your sleep, but in your waking hours? Are you spending most of your time reacting and putting out fires?   We have become hard wired to think of goals and wants from a place of scarcity; of lack; in a painful way.   We’ve become afraid to dream because it feels hurtful and sad. And, getting into this place is exactly what we need to do and where we need to go so we can break through those obstacles.   We will only break through our limiting beliefs by first facing them.   Then, we can move to a place of goal setting from a place of abundance.   Your First Thoughts Around Your Goals   Typically, we think about everything that we WANT but don’t have when we start goal setting. Those are our first thoughts.   Listen to my show from Thanksgiving 326a.StreetSmartWealth.me   Now, I want you to start the goal setting process by thinking of everything you now have that you REALLY, TRULY want and love. Not exactly from a place of gratitude, but from a true, goal setting want.   I’ll share a few of mine.   “I REALLY want an amazing marriage to the man of my dreams. I REALLY want two high functioning children who are doing good work in the world. I REALLY want a calm, beautiful space to work and live. I REALLY want to be in nature regularly. I really want to be taking care of my body and health.”   Guess what?   I have all of these things now. And, I expect them; work to have them; appreciate and am grateful for them.   When you are feeling caught in the struggle, it can be hard to see all the things we appreciate.   You may be thinking initially, “All I do is work and strive and try and never quite get there.”   Maybe you don’t like aspects of your life. I get that. All of us can find some good in everything though, when we refocus how we look at things.   Stop for a minute and get fully centered in the present of where you are now. Listen to your thoughts, feel the feelings and while staying connected, do a pattern interrupt to stop that flow.   Clap your hands. Do a quick dance. Snap a rubber band on your wrist.   Stay connected but shift the thought AFTER you own it, feel it and then decide and direct your brain to move on from it.   There are no thoughts from your past that have to equal your future or change where it is you truly want to go, YOU and you alone get to choose.     Getting Specific   What is the next experience you want in your life? Not necessarily an income goal but let’s say an experience. Travel, or something.   Don’t worry about the how.   Here’s my example -   In September, 2021, my husband and I are going on a first class river cruise in Europe. We will fly first class on American Airlines (paid, and confirmed, not free); we will have a balcony suite; and add extra time before and after the trip.   The more specific the better. Get detailed. Have FUN! Let yourself go wild!     What to Watch Out For   Guess what happens next? Yep, your brain and thoughts might try to derail you.   Negative emotions settles in - fear, doubt, self judgement….   You are going to want to find the how. That’s when your brain will begin to block you. Forget it for now. It will show up - the how. The why and the thrill of it are the most important to get your thoughts and feelings going, to move you into action and results.   “I don’t know” is a dangerous place to be. A major dream stealer so don’t go there.   Your brain always looks for what you tell it to look for, so if you are really stretching it, it’s going to immediately say - “Uh, we have not had this before so I don’t think so….”   I want you to just accept that feeling, that negative emotion and then grab back that feeling of abundance and just tell your brain - “I know, and here is the really cool thing - we are going to create a new experience and change the direction of our life.”   When you get that feeling that says - I don’t know. Maybe I can’t do this.   Now is when you get out your journal and do a download of all of these thoughts. All of the negative energy.   Then, take your mind to a future place; where you have accomplished this goal. Write it out. Read it. Feel it.   Let go of any negative that comes up in a lighthearted way. Laugh, giggle and say - oh just you wait!   It’s a lot with that like that quote, “What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail? If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you do?” Think about this for a minute. Go to the future place where it’s already done. See yourself there. Don’t see yourself where you are now. See and meet your mind from a place of knowing. That is powerful. Then, from that place, you write your action plan. That’s the how. When I decided to be successful in NWM, I didn’t know how. I had not done it. Nor built online started a podcast built a site and blog What I did know is that I could follow instructions; a path; someone to lead the way. I didn’t know how to make my first million dollars, exactly. I knew it had been done, though.  So, I actually DID know. I knew if I followed someone else’s lead I could do it too. And so can you. It’s so very important to break goals down into small steps. If you have a year-long goal, you need to break it down by month. Then week and then day. The more detail you can give yourself about your action plan for your goal, the better. What are you willing to do to achieve and master your goals? Learning, trying testing and more?   As we remove obstacles and limiting beliefs, we grow in our ability to create more of what we want.   We don’t have to believe any negatived thoughts. You can acknowledge it as a thought, and then choose to change that thought.     Remember, we are giving our brain a direction and a focus. Thoughts create feelings, which drive our actions and our results.   We are going to have results, no matter what. No matter how we direct our brain, so why not CHOOSE the way you want it to go.   It’s time to step out of the comfort zone and get to where you want to be!   20/20 is coming   NOW, is your time.   Get my new video training series for sure - ConfidenceDecoded.com Listen, watch, study, learn and apply. You will change your thoughts, results and life through this process. It’s worked for everyone who has ever truly committed to it. Show notes - 345.StreetSmartWealth.me Thanks for your time. I know how precious it is. See you on the next show.

This episode is with one of my besties, Bailey Estep. Bailey is currently an Academic Advisor at Texas State and has been one of my BFFs since age 10! Bailey and I were club teammates and even college teammates for a bit however, she endured a journey that involved a career ending injury. Through this conversation we talk about how she navigated leaving gymnastics not on her terms and how that type of transition is different than knowing or deciding your athletics retirement. We chat on finding passions after sport, rediscovering fitness, and trying NEW things (even if you are not good at them)! She is well-spoken and I am very grateful that she has been by my side through my life. This is a conversation that we have had SO MANY TIMES throughout our friendship after sport. And this time we are in person at her house, sitting on the floor, putting on makeup and curling our hair for a Maren Morris concert! Needless to say, you're getting a peak into the real deal! You can catch Bailey from time to time on Instagram at @miss_bmarie

You are 25. You get thrown into a meeting WAY over your head. Everyone in the room is an executive with 15+ years experience. It is your turn to present. GO. I've been there. SO MANY TIMES! Why do we not take the time to properly coach the youth on how to thrive mentally in these tough situations? Why do business not properly train and prep for these scenarios? Here are my top tips for succeeding in meetings.

“God, please help me not be an asshole, is about as common a prayer as I pray in my life.“Nadia Bolz-WeberToday we continue my exploration of faith with one of the most fascinating spiritual leaders in America today — a Lutheran pastor and public theologian dedicated to redefining how we think about church, practice religion, ritualize divinity, and cultivate community.But her latest concentration, and the focus of today's conversation, is reforming religion's antiquated, sexist ideas about sex, gender and our bodies – and all the pain, guilt and shame they provoke — to reclaim our sexuality and boldly begin anew.You see, Nadia Bolz-Weber is no ordinary pastor.Standing six-foot-one, this heavily tattooed former drug addict rocks the collar with bright red lipstick, fancies serious custom-made jewelry (her rings and belt buckles are off the hook) and swears like a sailor. Confusing matters more, she's also very much a traditionalist – a fearless and deeply reverent pastor for America's outsiders with intrepid beliefs about what “church” can and should be for the seekers among us.For eleven years, Nadia served as the founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, a colorful and eclectic, all-comers welcome congregation she started in 2007 with just eight members in her living room in Denver.She is also a three-time New York Times bestselling author. Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint*, is her prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith. Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People* recounts her religious but not-so-spiritual path and perspective. Her newest book, Shameless A Sexual Reformation*, unleashes her critical eye, her sharp pen, and her vulnerable but hopeful soul on the caustic, fear-riddled, and religiously inspired messages about sex that have fed our shame.I first laid eyes on Nadia when she took the stage at The Nantucket Project to interview Lance Armstrong. Her opening line? “So, I see from my notes that you took some drugs you weren't supposed to and then you lied about it? OMG. I did that shit SO MANY TIMES!”The crowd erupted. Instantly, I was hooked.Later that same weekend I witnessed Nadia deliver a sermon unlike anything I had ever experienced in church or otherwise. Wrapt by her charisma and compelled by her unapologetically honest message, I knew immediately I had to get her on the podcast.Growing up fundamentalist, at 12 she was diagnosed with Graves' disease, a thyroid-related autoimmune disorder that caused her eyes to literally bug out of their sockets. Socially ostracized, rage and cynicism led a descent into drugs and alcohol. In 1991, a 12-step program ultimately lit her path back to faith — and the church she ultimately founded to create a home for those who have never felt home.Today we explore Nadia's amazing story, set against the backdrop of her current focus: reforming Christianity’s historically to... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gadjo - So Many Times (Elias B. Remix) - 2009

I actually improved my audio this week. I talk about being called SO MANY TIMES by Yelp and being bugged to the point of blocking them MULTIPLE times . To why Instagram has the biggest advantage when it comes to photo and video services. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/isaacmijangos/message

2018 August Crazy-Trippin’ in Shanghai   Progressive House + Trance = Trouse Give this one a spin, it is a real journey! Have spent the last fortnight in China. First set straight from Pudong-Shanghai! A crazy trippin’ city indeed.   Playlist:   2018 Crazy: Trippin, Pt. 2 (Sandy Rivera & DJ Rae Dub Mix vs Club Mix). DJ Rae, Sandy Rivera2018 Rainbow (Album Version). Chicane2018 Fear I Must First Let You Go (Album Version). Chicane2014 All I Feel is You (Sandy Rivera & C Castels Club Mix). Natalia Safran2018 Take Me Away (Original Mix). Meines ft. Lenny2017 Lost in Aegean (Stan Kolev Remix). Omar Gharbi, Stan Kolev2018 Revered (Original Mix). EDX2018 Branches (Original Club Mix. Nora En Pure2016 Aegean Sea (Original Mix). Alche Beat2018 Game Tight (Vocal Mix). Husky, Arcade 822015 Feel Good (Original Mix). Kimble K, Glen Horsborough2017 So Many Times (Fort Arkansas Remix). Sandy Dae2018 Buggin (Original Mix). Hot Since 82 ft. Jem Cooke2017 Crazy (Dub Mix vs Original Mix).  DJ Rae, Felix Baumgartner   Highlights:   Trippin’ is one of my all-time favourite house track, an unsung anthem for house nuts.. Iy has been given a now life from Rae, Sandy Rivera and Hot Since 82.. DO NOT MISS!   More of Chicane’s latest artist album “The Place You Can't Remember, The Place You Can't Forget”. Do yourselves a favour, for once pay for music and buy the album.   “All I Feel is You” had forgotten how can this track is good. Natalia Safran vocals are haunting, Sandy’s & Castel’s production.. perfect.   “So Many Times” a 2017 remix of one of my top 5 house tunes..   A bientôt   Xtian

This is the first volume in the "I Remember House" series which started way back in 2009. Loads of uplifting, vocal funky house tunes! http://DJDanMurphy.com - check out my website for heaps more music & contact details. 1. Do You Remember House (bob sinclar mix) - BLAZE ft. PALMER BROWN 2. Feelin' Love (original mix) - SOUL SEARCHER ft. DONNA ALLEN 3. Believe (club mix) - MINISTERS DE LA FUNK ft. JOCELYN BROWN 4. Stop Playing With My Mind (full intention mix) - BARBARA TUCKER & DARRYL D BONNEAU 5. Bad Habit (atfc mix) - ATFC pr. ONEPHATDEEVA 6. Lift Up (Your Soul & Your Spirit) (deepswing's original powerhouse mix) - DEEPSWING & DJ MEME ft. LINDA JACKSON 7. Someone On Your Mind (club mix) - BEN DELAY pr. POOLBOY ft. RACHEL HARRIS 8. Dusk 'Til Dawn (shapeshifters vox mix) - DANNY HOWELLS & DICK TREVOR ft. ERIRE 9. Supernatural Love (st. petersburg mix) - D.O.N.S. ft. GLORIA GAYNOR 10. So Many Times (original mix) - GADJO ft. ALEXANDRA PRINCE 11. Sweat (soul avengerz mix) - ANTHONY ACID ft. RUBY 12. One More Time (original mix) - DAFT PUNK 13. Good Times (esquire mix) - WHEELS & DISCO ft. MIGHTY MARVIN 14. Can't Fake It (tibet vocal mix) - STEVE ANDERS vs. ANDREA T MENDOZA • http://facebook.com/DJDanMurphy • http://twitter.com/DJDanMurphy • http://soundcloud.com/DJDanMurphy

2012-02-24 Happy Valentine’s Day ( Bonne St. Valentin ) As the Intro says “ For all the lovers in the House tonight”. First mix of 2012.. All about Divas.. pity I did not have time to slot in Whitney, she would have blended right in.. A blend of classic, soulful, funky vocal gems scattered on my hard drive. My Valentine's gift to the House community at large. Whilst it is far from buying as polished as I would have liked it to be (little spare time currently), the set is solid and ought to bring a smile on your face. At the very minimum, you will have to love the female vocalists displayed here. One of the few criteria I gave myself to choose the playlist, was that the vocals had to be interpreted not just belted in pre-mix production and that most songs had to be "happy".. It does start on the slow side, but do not get the wrong impression, you will sing-a -long and be on your feet by the end of the set. In there ( scroll to 15m20s) a very, very special unreleased mash-up by Grant Nelson of “Fade” and “ Sun in my Eyes” straight from his secret DJ stash, which I caught on his podcast . As I am sure that I am more than twisting the copyright rules to even use it, I have asked for his permission.. If I were to be told to disallow the downloads, I will do it immediately.. So you better rush and download this just in case.. because the talent and creation shown here by the Admiral Nelson are just amazing! Playlist  2006 Fade (Original Pt. I & II)( Dr Feelgood Edit). Solu Music feat. Kimblee 2008 Sun In My Eyes (MJ Cole Remix). Myomi Never Let the Sun Fade (Grant Nelson’s Special Mash-up). CDR 2006 Fade  (The Bimbo Jones Strings Remix). Solu Music feat. Kimblee 2011 Mama Use To Say (Dave Doyle Extended Club Mix). Beverley Knight and Soul UK 2011 I Can't Stop (Original Club Mix vs Ellington Mix) Joi Cardwell & Steven Uttridge 2011 Cuddly Toy (ESquire Club Mix). Beverley Knight & Soul UK 2011 Cuddly Toy (Cuddly Toy_David Doyle Club Mix). Beverley Knight & Soul UK 2008 Strings of Life (Stronger on My Own). (Full Vocal Mix) Soul Central feat. Kathy Brown. 2010 You & I (Original Extended Mix). Michael Canitrot, 2005 So Many Times (Stonebridge Remix vs Club Mix)[ Xtian D-phased Edit] . Gadjo & Alexandra Prince 2011 You’ve Got the Love (Mark Knight Remix) [Xtian Edit w/Steve Angello DJ Tool). Florence And The Machine 1997 You Got the Love (Now Voyager mix). The Source feat Candi Staton  Highlights: too many! "Fade" a track I did not know before hearing Nelson’s mash-up) is just beautiful, with crafted ethereal vocals.. “Sun in my Eyes” always been one of my favourite jam, with great vocals, lyrics that actually make sense, just perfect. “Never Let the Sun Fade” is Grant Nelson’s mash-ups, which I just borrowed and tried to connect with the original mix. “Cuddly Toy” old anthem, amazing re-interpretation from Beverley Knight and Soul UK.. Her take on “Mama Used to Say” is funky, yet soulful.. a real House diva. “I Can’t Stop” fun and just dropped naturally in the middle of the set.. “So Many Times” one of my top five tracks and since this was a valentine present, I wanted to slot it in for Vivienne. Finally “You Got the Love” … Mark Knight & Florence & the Machine remix of this seminal  house anthem.. with the original to follow to fittingly end this Valentine mix..  Hope you love this set  as much as I do  (in spite of the “rush to publish” aspect).