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All Songs Considered
Andrew Bird on ‘The Pitt,' Gia Margaret and more of the best new songs

All Songs Considered

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 44:49


If you watch HBO's The Pitt, you might have heard the gorgeous new song called “Need Someone” that Andrew Bird wrote for a recent episode. We've got that on this week's show along with reflections on fitting in by letting go, from Gia Margaret and Ratboys; shoegaze from Draag, the twitchy glitchy sounds of Mandy, Indiana and more.NPR Music's Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton to share the best new songs they're obsessing over this week.Featured songs and artists:(00:00) Intro(02:18) Draag: “Finding Fear,” from ‘Miracle Drug'(09:35) Mandy, Indiana: “Try Saying,” from ‘Urgh'(14:59) Andrew Bird: “Need Someone” (single as featured in ‘The Pitt')(20:38) Ratboys: “Open Up,” from ‘Singin' To An Empty Chair'(28:49) Gia Margaret: “Everyone Around Me Dancing,” from ‘Singing'(35:30) By Storm: “Can I Have You For Myself,” from ‘My Ghost Go Ghost'Support the show with a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Unmuted, Unmastered
URGH by Mandy, Indiana

Unmuted, Unmastered

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 50:35


"A bit of a Craig David vibe"On the show this week:00:01:16 NewsWednesday (and others) announce they are leaving Wasserman talent agency over CEO's Epstein links00:09:05 URGH by Mandy, Indiana album review discussion00:47:52 Upcoming releasesAlbum rankingsDry Cleaning - Secret LoveLande Hekt - Lucky Nowrat - homeJenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart

Týdeník Respekt • Podcasty
Proč mají bílí boháči rádi Bad Bunnyho? A jak snadno se dalo před třiceti lety sehnat číslo na Havlovi?

Týdeník Respekt • Podcasty

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 52:31


V dalším díle videopodcastu týdeníku Respekt Dělníci kultury spolu Jindřiška Bláhová, Pavel Turek a Jan H. Vitvar debatují o tom, co je v uplynulém týdnu v kultuře zaujalo a o své aktuální práci. Tentokrát došlo na:- úmrtí herečky Jany Brejchové- vystoupení Bad Bunnyho na Super Bowlu- rozhovor se skladatelem Brycem Dessnerem z kapely The National- novou desku URGH kapely Mandy, Indiana- dokument Take That (Netflix)- výstavu Saheje Rahala Beyond the City of Time (Galerie Rudolfinum)- knihy Anny Dobrowolské Polish Sexual Revolutions (Oxford University Press) a Katolický kobry. Undergroundová skupina Národní třída 1982-1986 (Revolver Revue)Když už člověk jednou je, tak má sledovat kulturu v Respektu.

Sounds!
Mandy, Indiana: Wut ist die einzig logische Konsequenz

Sounds!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 110:39


Die Reviews reichen von «grossartig» bis «untanzbar». Die Musik mischt Industrial, Techno und Noise. Der Bandname zielt auf die USA, der Gesang ist französisch, die Band kommt aus Manchester. Und dann heisst die Platte heisst auch noch «URGH». Unschwer zu erkennen: Da braut sich etwas zusammen! Die zweite Platte von Mandy, Indiana ist brachial und hässig - und verlangt den Zuhörenden alles ab. Getreu ihrer Losung «If you're not angry, then you're not paying attention» wird draufgehauen. Valentine Caulfields Stimme ist dabei das zentrale Element und sorgt dafür, dass die Aufmerksam nicht der Überforderung weicht. Was für ein Trip. Grossartig! Untanzbar!

Slate Culture
Culture Gabfest - Bad Bunny Spikes the Football Edition

Slate Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 63:49


The sugarcane fields! La casita! Piraguas! Lady Gaga! Ricky Martin! An actual wedding! Bad Bunny's immense and boisterous Super Bowl Halftime show brought a whole Puerto Rican universe to Levi's Stadium and into American viewers' homes. Julia and guest hosts Nadira Goffe and Rebecca Onion revel in the joyful spectacle and are joined by Slate writer Joshua Rivera to decode the inclusive politics of this party. Next, the panel examines the bracing, anxiety-inducing film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. Starring a ferocious and funny Rose Byrne and directed by Mary Bronstein, it's a jittery, intense portrait of motherhood.Finally, they discuss the hugely popular podcast The Rest Is History and ponder how two British dudes—Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook—talking about things like the Battle of Carthage captured so much attention and admiration.In an exclusive bonus episode for Slate Plus subscribers, it's time for some Wednesday morning quarterbacking to size up the big game's real players: the commercials.EndorsementsNadira: The new album of footwork music OVERTIME by the underground hip hop outfit usertime and Marsh crane as well as the new album URGH by the English–French noise rock band Mandy, Indiana.Rebecca: The novel The Director by Daniel Kehlmann and the 2011 appropriately moody Bronte adaptation Wuthering Heights directed by Andrea Arnold.Julia: The new cookbook by Joshua McFadden Six Seasons of Pasta — try all the absurd little steps at least once, the cheese gravel is good!---Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Daily Feed
Culture Gabfest - Bad Bunny Spikes the Football Edition

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 63:49


The sugarcane fields! La casita! Piraguas! Lady Gaga! Ricky Martin! An actual wedding! Bad Bunny's immense and boisterous Super Bowl Halftime show brought a whole Puerto Rican universe to Levi's Stadium and into American viewers' homes. Julia and guest hosts Nadira Goffe and Rebecca Onion revel in the joyful spectacle and are joined by Slate writer Joshua Rivera to decode the inclusive politics of this party. Next, the panel examines the bracing, anxiety-inducing film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. Starring a ferocious and funny Rose Byrne and directed by Mary Bronstein, it's a jittery, intense portrait of motherhood.Finally, they discuss the hugely popular podcast The Rest Is History and ponder how two British dudes—Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook—talking about things like the Battle of Carthage captured so much attention and admiration.In an exclusive bonus episode for Slate Plus subscribers, it's time for some Wednesday morning quarterbacking to size up the big game's real players: the commercials.EndorsementsNadira: The new album of footwork music OVERTIME by the underground hip hop outfit usertime and Marsh crane as well as the new album URGH by the English–French noise rock band Mandy, Indiana.Rebecca: The novel The Director by Daniel Kehlmann and the 2011 appropriately moody Bronte adaptation Wuthering Heights directed by Andrea Arnold.Julia: The new cookbook by Joshua McFadden Six Seasons of Pasta — try all the absurd little steps at least once, the cheese gravel is good!---Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Na Na Na
nanana - Mandy, Indiana sin concesiones - 11/02/26

Na Na Na

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 179:15


Mandy, Indiana entrelazan su techno industrial con el post-punk en un puente sonoro entre Berlín y Manchester, y el resultado es una de las primeras joyas de 2026. 'URGH' es todo un viaje, un álbum sin concesiones: duro, agresivo, contundente, esquivo y abstracto, que hace de la reiteración el arma principal de su lírica.Además, María Rodés se asoma a nuestro cuestionario cultural en FAQ! Y pensamos en cómo seguir con la vida cuando ves la muerte de frente con las reflexiones de Marta Jiménez Serrano, autora de la novela 'Oxígeno', y Salvador Calvo, director de la película 'La Fiera'.Playlist:The The - This Is The DayDepresión Sonora - malaNation of Language - On Division StChromatics - Running Up That HillThe Beths - Future Me Hates MeParamore - Hard TimesCharlotte Gainsbourg - Deadly ValentineWashed Out - Waking UpKing Krule - WhalesharkErlend Øye, La Comitiva - For the Time BeingRosalía - La YugularTobias Jesso Jr. - I Love YouOlivia Dean - Man I NeedDua Lipa - Training SeasonAMORE - DelirioRebe, AMORE - Sobre tu ventanaWaterbaby - ClayBlood Orange, Caroline Polachek, Lorde, Mustafa - Mind LoadedMolly Nilsson - Get a LifeMandy, Indiana - CursiveErik Urano - Brutalismvvv [trippin’you] - L’Ennuinatxo - feo, fuerte y formalDeftones - infinite sourceAngel Du$t - Pain Is A MustLambrini Girls - Cuntology 101SASSY 009 - EdgesCourtesy, Erika de Casier - You’re Not AloneChinese American Bear - All The PeopleThe Flaming Lips - The Yeah Yeah Yeah SongMUNA - Dancing On The WallHaute & Freddy - Dance The Pain AwayRodrigo Cuevas, Grande Amore, Mapi Quintana - Una Muerte IdealDepresión Sonora - Domingo QuímicoNatalia Lacunza - SABES QUÉ???Las Petunias - audi 4 latasBand of Horses - The FuneralGeese - Au Pays du Cocainepablopablo - Eso que tu llamas amorGuitarricadelafuente - futuros amantesCarolina Durante - Verdes, CéspedRalphie Choo - TentaciónFcukers - BeatbackShygirl - TASTYRobyn, Arca - SexistentialEscuchar audio

Red And Blue Review
Ep 267- Double Header - Palace vs KUPS & Leeds 21st Dec 2025 - Urgh this is tough

Red And Blue Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 61:10


Nick is in the chair with Ian N, Yasmin & Tim with him as they try to give us some festive cheer. They review the matches against KuPS & Leeds Utd and preview the League Cup Quarter Final against Arsenal. Join your mates and hit listen! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! #CPFC #CrystalPalacefc #mateta #guehi #sarr #Henderson #glasner #oliverglasner #var #PremierLeague #Football #UEFA #kups #CRYKUPS #leedsunitedfc #LUFC #CRYLUFC #Football #EPL #premierleague #UECL #ConferenceLeague #LeaguePhase #MD6 #ConferenceLeague #LeaguePhase #Football #EPL Twitter - https://twitter.com/red_blue_review Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063836118934 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/red_and_blue_review/ You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@theredbluereview8132/about

Stav, Abby & Matt Catch Up - hit105 Brisbane - Stav Davidson, Abby Coleman & Matty Acton

Stav has gone MISSING! Follow the clues to figure out where he is.

Regular Features
604: Normal Irishmen in the Microwave

Regular Features

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 39:24


Oh my goodness, you STINK. Get in the bath immediately. I cannot BELIEVE how often I have to scrub the stink off of you in this bath. Urgh, first I need to scrape off this outer layer of Gavin, who has clearly been equating figures of Irish renown with NFL offensive positions. Oh, and what do we have under here? A Steve feature about his washing machine I shouldn't doubt. And, oh god, I've been sick, this is a whole bubbling film of Joe discussing the stagnation of the kitchen. OK get out, I love you again.

Soft Skills Engineering
Episode 474: I hate the idea of firing a low performer and cheaper context switching

Soft Skills Engineering

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 38:04


In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hi Dave & Jamison, Long time listener, first time google-form filler outer! I work in a hybrid role as a lead developer and manager of a small team (less than 5). I'm new to management and most of ny experience so far has been with smart, motivated engineers. . . UNTIL! My new recruit is driving me crazy, they are clearly very capable, but just do not do the work. They are frequently late for work, frequently sign off early, and constantly evasive when I ask for updates. I have spoken to them about these issues a bunch, and everytime they are apologetic and say they “have some personal issues but are working on it” - and nothing changes. Urgh! I am pretty sure I will have to fire them, but I feel terrible about it! I know I can't keep them on and pay them to do nothing, but what's the best way to let somebody go? How do I break the news to the rest of the team? How do I avoid feeling bad for the rest of my life? Yours guiltily, Anon A listener named “erm what the sigma” asks, Do you have any advice on how to reduce the ramp-up time when context switching? I've always felt like context switching comes at a high cost for me—it just takes so long for me to mentally shift between tasks. This wasn't much of a problem before, but I've recently become a tech lead and now my calendar is cluttered with meetings (why did I ask for this again??). I'm struggling to complete my coding stories because just as I hit my stride, I get pinged by someone on my team to help them or have to jump into yet another meeting. pls send help

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE
A Very Opinionated Look At URGH! A MUSIC WAR--CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: An interview with JC CARROLL of The Members Pt. 1

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 41:36


A Very Opinionated Look At URGH! A MUSIC WAR--CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: An interview with JC CARROLL of The Members Pt. 1This week, we bring you Part 1 of our conversation with URGH performer JC CARROLL from UK band THE MEMBERS, who has had one of the most incredible lives (as you will soon hear!). We discuss JC's first live concert: T REX, honoring your past by playing classic songs that people still want to hear, JC meeting Graham Parker in a bar and making 4-track recordings in their bedroom together, hanging out at The Roxy and London's incredible small punk scene at the time, singer/hustler Nicky Tesco and his amazing stage presence, recording in Eddy Grant's recording studio and being produced by Steve Lillywhite, punk bands being on major labels, playing LA, SF and NY for the first time, how confusing their MTV hit “Working Girl” was compared to their URGH performance, the Copeland brothers' fingerprints being all over URGH, Jerry Dammers, why they chose "Offshore Banking Business" for the film instead of other punkier singles, Dr. Feelgood, how they played their URGH concert with Pere Ubu & Magazine, working with Larry Wallis of Pink Fairies, how JC feels that URGH is an essential film culturally, how their single "The Sound Of The Suburbs" sold over 250,000 copies and why they never made any money off it.So get ready for yet another jaw-dropping URGH interview available only on A VERY OPINIONATED LOOK AT URGH! A MUSIC WAR! Pt. 2 with JC Carroll is up next!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the show over at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie and get over 190 Revolutions Per Movies episodes, including the exclusive weekly bonus episodes and series such as A Very Opinionated Look At Urgh A Music War! Plus, get the 7" flexidisc, stickers, and other physical goods sent to you as well. We're completely independent so this is the best way to support the show. Thank you!THE MEMBERS:https://www.themembers.co.uk/REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:patreon.com/revolutionspermovie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That DnD Podcast
Hey, so it's definitely time for: The Apology

That DnD Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025


Hey so a whole month did a thing. Urgh.Pledge/donate on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thatdndpodcastSend feedback to: ThatDnDPodcast@Gmail.comVisit our website: http://www.thatdndpodcast.comAmazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/?rw_useCurrentProtocol=1&tag=thdnpo07-20

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COSMO Radio Forum
Posle pandemije, pre Trećeg svetskog rata - Tvoj Korzo

COSMO Radio Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 32:16


Amir Kamber razgovara s pjevačem i tekstopiscem Dragoslavom Ružićem o novom albumu sastava Urgh! ("Posle pandemije, pre Trećeg svetskog rata"). Kako su Njemačka i njemačka kancelarija utjecali na njegov rad? Kako je biti van domovine dok se na svijetu dešavaju krupne stvari? Svraćamo do Zagreba i reportera Zorana Stošića po novosti sa hrvatske scene. Slušamo novitete, tu su Mile Kekin ("Ilica i marica"), Mario Huljev ("Kataklizma") i Vibin wit DJ Moni x Ronaldo Maximus ("Samo lagano"). Von Amir Kamber.

Sex & Singapore City: The Podcast
A Relationship with a Narcissist: The Narc Playbook

Sex & Singapore City: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 58:41


Just. URGH. With love, Nixalina. For more awesome content to read including beauty, fashion or dating & love features, please do head over to my digital platform www.nixalina.com. Don't be shy, come say hai! Head over to my Instagram or Tiktok @nixalina to slide into my DMs.

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Urgh

unsaltedd

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 7:42


I'm annoyed - patriarchy. Enjoy!

That DnD Podcast
It's Rifts, ya'll! -chaos- Whoops all scoring no editing

That DnD Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


Urgh. No episode this week due to waves hands around. On the hand, your' fun fact of the day is that sea lice are bad for Norway's salmon fisheries. Do with that fact what you will! The …crew… will return eys, arms, hammers, and all next week!Pledge/donate on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thatdndpodcastSend feedback to: ThatDnDPodcast@Gmail.comVisit our website: http://www.thatdndpodcast.comAmazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/?rw_useCurrentProtocol=1&tag=thdnpo07-20

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REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE
BONUS EPISODE: A Very Opinionated Look At URGH! A MUSIC WAR

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 51:04


A Very Opinionated Look At URGH! A MUSIC WAR--CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: An interview with Lesley Woods of Au PairsHello everyone! This week, I'm releasing this extra-special episode from the Revolutions Per Movie Patreon for everyone to hear!It's an incredible conversation with a complete legend—Lesley Woods of Au Pairs, who has also been an immigration lawyer in the UK for over thirty years.  Anyone who has been listening to the URGH! A MUSIC WAR PODCAST knows that Lesley's performance blew open my and Chaki's head with her slashing music and sexual politics lyrics…something that was new and necessary for young kids witnessing this film. So getting to talk to Lesley was an honor.We talk about the origin of Au Pairs at a bus stop, Lesley's political awakening in college, being banned by the BBC, how the podcast helped Lesley watch the film for the first time, the ever-present blood on her guitar, the band's first 7” Kerb Crawler, the way the band moved around on stage, what the band wanted to do differently on their 2nd LP, why the band gravitated towards music to dance to that was still protest music, the difference for Lesley writing music then and now, the incredible Urgh lineup they played with Gang of Four, Mekons & Steel Pulse, the trouble with music journalism and its attitudes towards women in the industry, how Lesley turned her back on music for a spell, why she turned to immigration and refugee law in the UK, freedom of expression and the right to hold your opinion, Thatcher's Section 28 law banning queer literature and references in schools, Gavin Friday of The Virgin Prunes, how Lesley found her way back to music and performing with members of Thurston Moore's band & Big Joanie, plus Lesley Woods explains why it really was an actual MUSIC WAR!!!If you enjoy the show, please consider joining at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie to support this completely independent endeavor (plus get access to over 170 episodes of Revolutions Per Movie, a 7" flexidisc with Ann Magnuson, Vanessa Briscoe Hay & Peter Buck, stickers, and more). Thanks!LESLEY WOODS: lesleywoods.bandcamp.comAU PAIRS IN URGH: https://vimeo.com/445459902CENSORED AU PAIRS PERFORMANCE ON OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST: https://odysee.com/@kentisheddie:8/OGWT-Au-Pairs:9?fbclid=IwY2xjawJyC6lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgza-0yavgkB6fQpcuF0DFP95pjYYmtDpHdN1NHJaSBVV2ylmUdVookjvVpZ_aem_hbcX22AAHWx4tiYgHoMLVA Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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News For Kids
Taiwan Fights Noise with Sound Cameras

News For Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 5:31


Urgh! What is that sound! Oh! That noise is so loud!天啊! 這聲音太大聲太刺耳了!Click HERE for the full transcript!

Mystery on the Rocks
VHGuess #3 | Urgh, It's Not Stripes Is It?

Mystery on the Rocks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 77:26


Our favourite game is back this week and has some of the very best and some of the very worst guesses Chris and Masud have made.And it may also be the closes game yet PLUS Sooz goes rogue with awarding points.______An exclusive extended version of this episode with almost 20 minutes of bonus extra chat can be found over at our Patreon!Extended episodes drop over there 3 days early so if you enjoy Mystery on the Rocks then please consider heading over there to support us, where there is already a huge backlog of exclusive extras such as extended episodes, bonus episodes, minisodes, outtakes, cocktail recipes and more!Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner Mystery on the Rocks is a high concept comedy and true crime/unexplained phenomena podcast set in a fictional mystery-solving bar with real cocktails!. The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them.You can follow us on Bluesky, X and Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tender Loving Care...?
Denise Richards & Her Wild Things S.1 Ep. 7 "My Dinner With Charlie"

Tender Loving Care...?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 35:34


Hello, Darlings!We are back with Denise, her gals, Dr. Aaron and CHARLIE. Oh, how I have waited to see Charlie on this show!This truly is an outstanding episode! The lunch with Charlie is filled with Hollywood stories, Denise and Charlie telling the story of their first date, Lola having breakfast with Brad Pitt and his children......Urgh, it is utter perfection.Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hello Wonderful Readers,Yesterday, a poet asked me,“Do you ever tell lies?”He had locks of brown hair, a strong jawline, and wicked eyes that smiled. I caught his gaze for a second, but then I quickly looked away. I focused on his somewhat dorky, checkered shirt. My shoulders hung heavy with guilt as I listened to the catchy notes of Lou Reed that played over us from an old vinyl turntable.I was three hours into my first date with this poet at Hule, a trendy, bustling bar in Mexico City. The night air was scented with a thin layer of cigarette smoke and air pollution. We had gotten along rather well, laughing a lot, until that moment. Could he sense that I was hiding something?“I h-had to lie the other day,” I admitted, stumbling over my words, “But I believe lying is really bad. And I never do it.” I took a large sip of my IPA. I let the sharpness of the alcohol zap my throat.“Why did you lie?” he pressed me. It was the next most obvious question. Urgh, I was terrible at this, I thought to myself.“Well,” I started, and then I immediately regretted everything as it came out of my mouth, “I had to go to the doctor to get…um…my IUD replaced. I didn't meet the requirements, but I only had one day to get it done in England for free. So, I had to go to this clinic and give them a fake name and a fake address. Anyway, I got it done.”I bit my tongue. Didn't meet the requirements? Oh, please.The truth was that I had scheduled that appointment in London two months in advance, and when I finally went to the doctor, she had asked me, “Have you had any unprotected sex in the last three weeks?” And I answered honestly, “Yes,” because I'm a clueless fool. And then she stared deep into my soul and said, with pity in her voice, “You should probably take some emergency contraception because you could be pregnant.” This was a ridiculous thing for her to say because I still had my old IUD inside of me, and I apparently study and care about women's health, and I thought I knew about these things. And that even if my IUD had expired a month ago, it wouldn't just stop working overnight. But I couldn't be sure without reading all the medical fine print from the IUD companies on the internet and deciphering a bunch of Reddit forums that night. And now, after eight years of not having to worry about pregnancy, this nurse was dishing out to me all the shame that I'd thought I was smart enough and wise enough to avoid and made me feel like I was being totally reckless for having what had been a beautiful, deep connection with a very sexy man.The truth was that I then had to tell Todor*, this very sexy man that I was sleeping with and whose dangerous sperm was potentially still swimming inside of me, that I might be pregnant after I had let him cum inside of me as many times as he wanted to because that was what I had wanted also. Needless to say, discussing my potential pregnancy with him was kind of a vibe killer because he said to me, “I don't want to have a kid.” I didn't have the guts to tell him, “I want to have a kid, but maybe not today, but maybe if we were actually boyfriend and girlfriend, I would have wanted to have one with you, but we live in different countries on different continents, and I am honestly so depressed being here in London, and I would never come back here, at least never again during the winter, if I could avoid it, but I'm too scared to tell you that.” And that after fulfilling my weird impregnation fantasies, while I had quite enjoyed my times with him, actually facing the reality of potentially conceiving a child together didn't feel quite as cool or fun or sexy as those times had been.The truth was that I had then had to leave that clinic without my new IUD and wait for another couple of days for all of Todor's dangerous sperm floating around in my inner caves to die before I rushed myself to another clinic on my last day in London. There, I gave the doctor, who was really quite a kind woman who did not deserve to be lied to, a fake date of birth and a fake address, which was definitely super illegal. And then I lied to her that I hadn't had unprotected sex in the last three weeks so that I could do what was right for my own body because I really did need that Hormonal IUD to help with my periods and also give me a solid form of birth control for the next eight years. I was privileged enough to live in a country that offers socialized medicine, but that has a lagging enough technological system that didn't check between clinics, and I could take full advantage of it for my own benefit.The truth was that once she had finally inserted my new IUD, which was physically painful but that didn't scratch the surface of this evident emotional turmoil, she suggested to me that I probably would want to take it out before the eight years were up, meaning that she expected me to want to have a child by the time I was 37, all that being contingent on finding a partner and us wanting to start a family together, which would not be an easy decision, and that person was tragically but undeniably not going to be Todor. I was turning 30, and I wasn't a teenage girl anymore. The eggs in my ovaries were not going to live forever.The truth was that this made me feel very sad. Remembering all of that, I really had no business being on a first date with this funny and charming Poet Man anyway because it had barely been a week since I had left Todor behind in London, the city I grew up in and used to call home but frankly hated visiting, wondering all the while why modern love had to be so f*****g hard but also knowing that I would never be happy living in London again. I had gone through so much in the last three years to build a beautiful life for myself in Mexico, and I wasn't about to throw all that away for nothing.The truth was that I had spent most of that week before the date randomly sobbing whenever I got a brief moment to myself, especially whenever I sat down to play “Mad Rush” by Philip Glass on the piano in Soho House, where Todor and I had celebrated his birthday and my first author birthday together a mere month ago. And I had finally felt loved by someone else for a brief moment in time after years of dating a******s or perfectly lovely men with whom I had no future, and now the one person that I had quite liked and I believed had quite liked me back couldn't be together, and that made me so, so sad. And that in my first week back in Mexico City, I had intentionally returned with my other friends to the places where I had memories with Todor so that I could paint over every scent of him that kept creeping up in my body, whether that be at my favorite pizza place or a random spot on the street near my house. And I had initiated 60 days of no contact with him also, or until further notice, so I could rip out the roots of whatever love for him I had that was growing inside of me and lob that tree off at the lowest point of the trunk possible.The truth was that I still had the card that Todor had given me. I had stashed it with the book that he had bought for me in the closet in my house because I didn't want to get rid of them yet. Still, I also didn't want to come home and see them and think about them and think about him every day, and I knew that he would understand that. However, the fact that I knew they were still in my closet and that I am thinking about them even now made it even more clear to me that I still wasn't over him. I might have to get rid of his gifts if I ever wanted to be, but we had ended on good terms, so there was really no reason to be quite so drastic in my actions to remove him from my life anyway.The truth was that, as funny as this Poet Man was, he was never going to know any of this, and as I had no intention of going home with him, I would keep it that way. Because, practically speaking, while many of us dating in our late twenties and early thirties are not virgins, the last thing you want someone to bring up on a first date is a past lover. It's rude. It's disrespectful, and frankly, I was not about to give this Poet Man the barefaced dissatisfaction of knowing that I was not over Todor at all. Instead, I let him speak.“I mean, it makes sense if you got done what you needed to get done,” he said vaguely, but in a way that I knew he was trying to be kind.“I guess,” I said, “What about you? When was the last time you lied?”The Poet Man continued with the conversation. I let his words drift in through one of my ears and out the other.Do you want to know the full truth? Next week on Misseducated, I'll be back with the honest story of how Todor and I met and what we got up to when he was in Mexico. Wink wink.Until then, I hope you have a lovely weekend.Much love,Tash

Standard Issue Podcast
The Bush Telegraph: Worst. Sequel. Ever.

Standard Issue Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 18:51


Donald Trump becomes the first convicted felon to win the Presidential race and will reenter the White House – again. URGH. Not least for women. Hannah and Mick's yearned for monkey overlords remain frustratingly absent, but at least Gary Barlow's massive son and the backpack-wearing rats are here.  And there's some extra light relief courtesy of Sarah Millican for our £5+ patrons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

InObscuria Podcast
Ep. 251: More Shrieks & Hollers From The Psychobilly Barbershop

InObscuria Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 76:29


Welcome all y'all to 2024 Gothtober week #2! The boys slick back their hair and get downright greasy in this latest slab of creepy crawlin' rock n' roll earworms. We're going to the barbershop to hang-out with the corpses and zombies and talk all things hot rods, pin-ups, horror, and rock n' roll!What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. Robert is forced to test his endurance and provide feedback, as he has no idea what he will be subjected to every week. Our hope is that we turn you on to something that was lost on your ears, or something you've simply forgotten about, or that (in our opinion) should have been the next big thing.Songs this week include:The Phantom Chords – “Voodoo Doll” from Big Beat Presents Dave Vanian & The Phantom Chords(1995)Zombie Ghost Train – “Step Into My Coffin” from Dealing The Death Card (2007) Blitzkid – “Terror In The Haunted House” from All Hallow's Stre'em (Live)(2021)Mr. Fang And The Dark Tones – “Rocknroll Monsters (From Beyond The Grave)” from Rocknroll Monsters (2022)Rezurex – “House On Haunted Hill” from Skeletons (2020)The Koffin Kats – “Darker Place” from Inhumane (2005)Vampire Beach Babes – “Gothmobile” from Reckless Summer (2000)Check out the great documentary “Urgh! A Music War” featuring an awesome performance by The Cramps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqrmFQwoUwUPlease subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=u

Tender Loving Care...?
BONUS EPISODE: Sister Wives Season 19 Ep. 1 W/Guest RENEE WATT!

Tender Loving Care...?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 60:21


Hello, Darlings!I am joined on this episode by professional writer, astrologer, psychic, and witch, and SISTER WIVES EXPERT our gorgeous Renée Watt!Renee is no stranger to the Pod and no stranger to the insanity of Sister Wives, as a lifelong viewer of Sister Wives and friend of the Pod, we breakdown where we are in the Sister Wives lore, what is going to happen to Coyote Pass, what is coming up in Season 19 and more importantly, is Christine really "as mean as a snake..."URGH, we are so happy Sister Wives is back!!!Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Extra Inch (Spurs Podcast)

https://drinkag1.com/extrainchBardi, Nathan and Windy are left frustrated by the NLD.The Extra Inch Podcast, in association with 1882fanzine. Get your copy of the latest issue and the whole back catalogue at https://1882fanzine.com/.----------You've been listening to The Extra Inch, a Spurs podcast.Become an xSub: https://www.patreon.com/theextrainchProduction by Nathan A Clark (Twitter @NathanAClark).Intro music by David Lindmer (https://www.instagram.com/davidlindmer).Artwork by Trayton Miller (https://www.traytonrmiller.com/).Go get your merch at https://www.theextrainch.co.uk/Email us at podcast@theextrainch.co.ukTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheExtraInchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheExtraInch/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theextrainch#Spurs #COYS #THFCThe Extra Inch is a Tottenham podcast brought to you by Windy, Bardi and Nathan A Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tender Loving Care...?
BRAVO EPISODE Real Housewives Of Orange County S.18 Ep.2 "Rent and Reputation"

Tender Loving Care...?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 29:22


Hello, Darlings!A new episode of RHOC is the shot in the arm we all need! How glorious this new season already is!!Join me as I discuss Gina's shoulder-padded dress, the waitress terrified to place Jen's coffee down while Gina was screaming, and Ryan's 6-year-old unused dishwasher.Urgh, I LOVE this show!Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Small & Supercharged Podcast
Stop stealing other people's work!

The Small & Supercharged Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 17:37


Urgh- if I had a penny for every time I see someone's work stolen online, I'd be a pretty rich woman. And think, if the people who had their work stolen earned money from it, they'd be a lot better off too! On today's episode, I'm talking about sharing v. stealing, copyright infringement, the importance of asking (and waiting for!) permission, big bills and why IT'S NOT OK TO STEAL. I've had a few 'chats' with people online on more than one occasion about this. About how they're stealing, why a 'credit' doesn't pay the bills, and plenty more besides. So please listen, learn, ponder, research how it all works, and do a better job of sharing content online! Obviously, this isn't legal advice, but copyright matters - as does defending it - and legal issues aside, it's a really rubbish thing to do! 

Shenanigans Ensue
Sweet Home Alabama

Shenanigans Ensue

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 54:14


In this episode we talk about Sweet Home Alabama!Episode includes: Rekindled love (Urgh), melding moms, felony Melanie, a list of reasons for why she should had chosen the other man and some rare maths humor on the pod. But all you really need to know about this episode is: don't hold people hostage and don't tip cows.Find out the answer to the question no one but us asked: "If this movie was a cheese, what kind of cheese would it be?"Find us:email: shenanigansensuepod@gmail.cominstagram: @shenanigansensuepod

Why This Film Podcast
Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess

Why This Film Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 61:03


REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE
FREE PATREON EXCLUSIVE: BONUS REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE EPISODE #11

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 60:52


Hey everyone! This episode about the Roger Corman (RIP) film Slumber Party Massacre came out today, so we've decided to let everyone hear this bonus Patreon episode to celebrate Corman's legacy. And if you're enjoying this show, please consider supporting Patreon.com/RevolutionsPerMovie, where you will get the bonus episodes, stand-alone shows (like Coffee with Krummeancher & A Very Opinionated Look at URGH! A MUSIC WAR), physical goods sent out to you and to also reserve your copy of the upcoming Flexidisc with Peter Buck of R.E.M. & Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon that is coming this Fall! Thanks everyone...enjoy!In this bonus episode, I'm joined by horror filmmaker Jim Hickcox & film critic Craig Wright of Split Tooth Media, who will be turning us on to the heavy metal horror that is SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE 2!  We discuss the backstory behind the film, how it got changed by Roger Corman, how critical the horror movie community is, creating dance sequences in movies, famous monsters vs. fangoria, promotional items that were sent to video stores, horny boy creeps in horror movies, sequel success rate, the garage band members that are the heroes of the movie, whether a guitar with a drill on the end is the best murder device in a film ever, as well as the fact that Steve Wynn of Dream Syndicate is a definite six-degree part of this film!So don't go to sleep (or go all the way) in this week's exclusive Bonus Episode of Revolutions Per Movie!LIMITED EDITION REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE SHIRT (available until June 9th 2024)revolutionspermovie.bandcamp.com Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tender Loving Care...?
BRAVO EPISODE VPR Ep.13 "Jax Attack"

Tender Loving Care...?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 44:21


Hello, Darlings!Guys, when I say I am filled with nostalgia after watching this episode it is an understatement.Urgh, the GLORY of seeing Jax appearing back on VPR and the editors describing him as "SUR Ex-Employee" was pure Platinum.Seeing Jax angry and gossiping was like the old days, and the Toms boppin' around town and falling off chairs really did make me smile-FORGIVE ME!Let's get into it...Enjoy! Access bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kulturecast
Urgh! A Music War

The Kulturecast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 161:07


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Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas
Failing businesses and hard economic times

Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 30:50


We have such a joyful podcast episode today! It's all about failing businesses and tricky economic times. Urgh.    But if you've been in scarcity, feeling fearful, or worried about failure, you'll feel better after listening.    The feeling of uncertainty and concerns about the cost of living are real for a lot of us at the moment, so it's normal if you're feeling stressed.   It's also normal if you've noticed these feelings starting to have a knock-on effect on your business, but this doesn't have to be disastrous.    If you've made a mistake or your anxiety is peaking (I've been there), then today's episode will help you.

UltraChenTV
SNK World Championships And James Reacts To Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves!

UltraChenTV

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 23:21


ARE YOU EXCITED TO PLAY CHILDR... URGH... *CITY* OF THE WOLVES?!? The SNK World Championships were this weekend and the results were surprising! But the talk of the town is all about Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves! James watches and reacts to the trailers released! == TIME STAMPS == 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:10 Xiao Hai Didn't Win?!? 0:04:57 Sooa The MVP! Laggia The Champion! 0:07:11 Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves 0:09:05 Gameplay Trailer Watch 0:12:37 Characters Trailer Watch 0:15:56 Preecha Is James Bait 0:17:48 NO MORE EXCUSES 0:21:06 Outro Find the YouTube version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSc3DpOZvyU Get the audio version of this episode here: https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/swc-ffcotw Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv Itunes - http://UltraChenTV.com/iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nOFXvdcuJng3Y14qK3CVF Join the UltraChen Discord! https://discord.gg/VAmkUdp Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv Twitch - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv James Chen http://twitter.com/jchensor https://www.twitch.tv/jchensor #FGC #Esports #Podcast

Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas
When you're overwhelmed and everything sucks

Chill & Prosper with Denise Duffield-Thomas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 28:41


Urgh! It doesn't matter how much money you make or how much you love your business, sometimes things SUCK!    You might be in this space right now, feeling down or overwhelmed. So, we're going to talk about what to do to get out of a funk and how to give yourself the grace and space you need. I get different variations of this question all the time, so today's episode will help you if you've been asking:   What do I do when all the bills are coming in? What should I do when my business stalls? I feel really down and everything sucks; now what?    I've been there so many times, and although you might think I have it all together, for me and most people I know in business, it's normal to have regular times when things suck and feel hard.   You might have a specific issue to address, like a staff member or client, but you could also be experiencing burnout. I know when I'm overwhelmed and down, I see more problems than wins in my business.   If you're like me, you might not like hearing that you could be in burnout, or you'll start looking for the magic quick-fix pill, but your body might be telling you to slow down and re-assess what's next.

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger
Episode 442 - The Pondles

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 19:36


Imagine if a Smurf and a Poddington Pea were able to breed. Go on, really imagine it with your imagination.  Urgh. That's disgusting.      IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy   SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US WITH MERCHANDISE: whenwagonwheelswerebigger.com/w4bshop SUPPORT US FOR FREE: spread the word, spread the whimsy!   TWITTER: @spreadthewhimsy THREADS/INSTAGRAM: w4b_podcast FACEBOOK: facebook.com/whenwagonwheelswerebigger WEBSITE: whenwagonwheelswerebigger.com W4B theme composed by John Croudy W4B theme acoustic arrangement by Joe Beckhelling Additional musical contributions by R Gill

Dimland Radio
Dimland Radio 11-25-23

Dimland Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 59:53


Dumpster surprise, house is ready to sell, Urgh! A Music War, the tree is up, and atheists don't doubt their doubt. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at https://dimland.com/2023/11/27/dimland-radio-11-25-23-show-notes/

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Standard Issue Podcast
SIM Ep 913 Pod 280: Circus thrills, Joni Mitchell's skills and, urgh, fucking Twilight

Standard Issue Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 73:41


Joni Mitchell is 80, and so Hannah got on the Zoom with musician Jesca Hoop to celebrate the high priestess of folk and living legend. Mitchell's songs have soundtracked our lives and her pioneering work changed music forever, all of which Jesca explores in her new Radio 4 series, Legend: The Joni Mitchell Story.Meanwhile, Mick's been chatting to Yuliia Pykhtina, hoola hoop goddess and co-founder of be-Spiegeltented circus-cabaret, La Clique. They talk circus life, living in Ukraine, and delicious round potato snacks.In Jenny Off the Blocks, Jen's once again tipping her hat to the incredible Emma Hayes, and – SPOILER! – there is absolutely no hat-tipping going on in Rated or Dated as the team watch 2008's chaste, twinkly vampire, toxicity-fest, Twilight. Urgh, fucking Twilight.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rocky Horror Minute
Minute 52: Gasp! Urgh! Hiss!

Rocky Horror Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 35:44


Kelly bites her lip sensually at Leandra and the entire episode nearly derails. Tune in for that, pigeons, and even a breakdown of our fantastic 10/31 show with none other than Uncle Barry Bostwick! Do you want a Christmas card? Give us a review and then email us your mailing address at rockyhorrorminute@gmail.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocky-horror-minute/support

93:20
THE FRIDAY SHOW:- URGH

93:20

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 69:46


Howard, George and Lloyd talk fans as an afterthought, look back at City's midweek Champions League win, and forward to the big one - derby day. Caution from Pep - surely not?

Ghost Huns
EP37: Welcome To The Swamp.

Ghost Huns

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 74:00


Welcome to the swamp, mother f*****s! Well. You thought Derry was bad, just you wait until you meet JOSEPH. Urgh. FUN FACT: Crocodiles are dangerous, did ya know? You do now. Hannah brings you part 2 of the Ghost Town Inn and Suzie regales you with the blinking lights outside Walmart, and for gods sake, will we ever get to the bottom of the undiscovered meats? Amongst all the spooky chaos, you will get footsteps outside your bedroom, a two sentence horror story and a brand new Goosebumps! Our creep of the week makes you ask yourself if you would road test a haunted car (Suzie obvs couldn't could she? IYKYK), and Hannah tells Suzie her future, spoiler, it ain't good! It's eppy 37 huns. Meet ya in the swamp!!! xoxoxo JOIN OUR PATREON! EXTRA bonus episodes AND a monthly ghost hunt for just £4.50!  Sign up here: www.patreon.com/GhostHuns

The Positive Pants Podcast
How To Navigate A Career Change When You're 'Older'

The Positive Pants Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 11:36


Show note links: Download The Positive Pants Toolkit App for just £9.99 per month https://franexcell.com/positive-pants-toolkit-app Freebies: Grab your FREE ‘Stressed To Success' meditation: https://franexcell.com/stressed-to-success Download your guide for How to journal, for the non ‘dear-diary' type! https://franexcell.com/journaling-101 Grab your free Procrastination Buster workbook https://franexcell.com/procrastination-buster Find out YOUR Enneagram type:https://franexcell.com/introduction-to-the-enneagram  Ways to work with me: Join The Positive Pants Toolkit App for just £9.99 per month https://franexcell.com/positive-pants-toolkit-app Enneagram Essentials 90 minute 1:1 & Guide book https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/2b6wubgnysrp For corporate coaching, training and workshops email hello@franexcell.com Products: Grab Your 365 day Gratitude Journal on Amazon:https://bit.ly/365daygratitude  Grab Your Positive Pants Firmly On Notebook:https://bit.ly/positivepantsonbook  Contact: Make sure you're following me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imfranexcell/ and tag me into your key takeaways! Email me at hello@franexcell.com with any questions or take aways! For more, head over to: www.franexcell.com/ Navigating A Career Change When You're ‘Older'   It can feel tricky when you've worked hard to forge a career, you've invested time and energy into it, you've climbed the ranks.   Then you realise you just really don't want to do it any more.   Urgh.   Now what.   I do believe this very thing is what creates a lot of the solo business owners we have now.   This comes again from a listener question about navigating this specifically in your late thirties.    And here's the kicker. If you're in your late thirties it's highly likely that what was instilled in you at school was that you decide what you're going to do for your whole life aged 16-18.   You get the grades, perhaps the degree, you get the job and then you stay there and work your way up.   This is a broken model because the amount we change as humans throughout our lifetime is huge.   You cannot and should not be expected to stick in the same career for your whole life.    It doesn't take into account any of the nuance of human existence.   Your priorities will change, your values will likely change, What's most important to you will change, what you actually want to get out of and feel in a career, will change (whether that's a job or a business, the same applies) YOU will change!   The issue is our beliefs and fears around that change. As usual so much of it comes down to our habitual thinking patterns and belief systems.   For example, if you believe it would be intolerable to have a lower salary or job title…you'll find it harder.   If you feel that starting at the bottom comes with shame and a feeling of failure, you'll struggle to do it.   But if you can shift the way you're looking at it all, guess what happens?  It changes what you see.   It's also not inevitable that changing careers will always mean a step down or change in income. Transferable skills have a lot going for them!   The other issue is that the majority of women will only apply for a job if they tick 100% of the boxes of a job description, whereas Men will give it a go if they only tick a few.    It's like any change really. What are you making it mean about you?   What can you not tolerate about it?   You may have another 35 years of working ahead of you. You have to be happy doing it, or it has to GIVE you something in return.   You can retrain if you want to.   You can go to or back to university if you want to. A gorgeous friend of mine, Chloe Burroughs, starter her new career and it's teaching non-traditional students. She literally created a career change to help other, older students change theirs.    If that's not proof it's possible I don't know what is.   Of course there are often other factors at play. If you're in your late thirties, as my lovely question asker is, there are usually a lot more responsibilities.   There are potentially mortgages and bills.   BUT…i'm a big fan of asking ‘how can i?'.  Thinking ok, this isn't ideal but my happiness and wellbeing are important so what would need to happen and what could happen that means i'd have more flexibility in my finances to change careers.    Of course, this is only if you need that. It's absolutely possible to do it without having to take a big dip.   Asking yourself and being really clear on what is an essential need vs a want.   Asking yourself and challenging yourself around what would really make you happy.   Asking yourself what assumptions you might be making is also helpful.    It's a common belief that you need to start at the bottom. You might remember what it was like when you were first starting out. But it is NOT the same situation. Whether you're learning and starting a new business or a new career you have SO many transferable skills under your belt, it's totally different.    People in their thirties are actually what Gallup calls the job hopping generation.    Think about who you could talk to in your network who might be a way in.    Think about your passions.   Think about what you really want your ideal day to look like.   How do you want to feel in your career?   Speak to a careers advisor to see if there are careers based on your skills, experience and passions that you might not even know exist!   There are so many avenues to go down and it's FAR more prevalent than you think.    The biggest thing I see getting in the way is the beliefs around it ‘meaning' you're a failure. Or the feeling that you will be judged as not as successful.    Fear of change and risk.    You need to recognise that it could be a complete identity shift in a lot of ways so you're ego is going to flare up big time.   If you're thinking you're too old to change I urge you to seek the many, MANY stories of people who've totally started over and thrived in their thirties, forties, fifties and way beyond.    Life it too short to believe you have to stay in an unhappy situation. That leads to so many more problems in the long run. Not to mention the toll it takes on you mentally or physically.   Age ain't nothin but a number baby! Don't believe the hype from society. Keep making decisions for you simply as a human being who deserves to be happy and fulfilled.   It's never too late to make a different choice.   Fx

Soundtracker
Episode 89: Urgh! A Music War (with comedian and writer Blaine Capatch, MadTV, @Midnight, The Martin Short Show, Beat the Geeks)

Soundtracker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 146:30


Today I'm tackling the show's very first concert film, and I'll post a link for where you can watch the whole thing for free on YouTube down below. It's URGH! A MUSIC WAR, and I'm joined by the always hilarious Blaine Capatch (@blainecapatch on Twitter and BlueSky) to talk about it. This is also the first movie I was completely unfamiliar with before Blaine asked to do it, and I'm glad he did. You get to see/hear The Police, Devo, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Go-Gos, Joan Jett, XTC, Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark and a whole list of post-punk and new wave bands before they were famous. And being a concert film, the film discussion is light, so expect a lot of music discussion in this episode. And please check out the movie, it's free and it's a really fun watch! Check out the Nerd Poker Podcast here: https://nerdpokerpod.com/Check out the Derby Dolls Roller Derby: https://www.derbydolls.com/Check out Lucha Va Voom here: https://luchavavoom.com/Watch URGH! here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzRpTGQFkmxytTnjbe-l4wVcStNeFlZwaSupport the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker

The Positive Pants Podcast
You Get To Be Picky!

The Positive Pants Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 10:50


Show note links: Download The Positive Pants Toolkit App for just £9.99 per month https://franexcell.com/positive-pants-toolkit-app Freebies: Grab your FREE ‘Stressed To Success' meditation: https://franexcell.com/stressed-to-success Download your guide for How to journal, for the non ‘dear-diary' type! https://franexcell.com/journaling-101 Grab your free Procrastination Buster workbook https://franexcell.com/procrastination-buster Find out YOUR Enneagram type:https://franexcell.com/introduction-to-the-enneagram  Ways to work with me: Join The Positive Pants Toolkit App for just £9.99 per month https://franexcell.com/positive-pants-toolkit-app Enneagram Essentials 90 minute 1:1 & Guide book https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/2b6wubgnysrp For corporate coaching, training and workshops email hello@franexcell.com Products: Grab Your 365 day Gratitude Journal on Amazon:https://bit.ly/365daygratitude  Grab Your Positive Pants Firmly On Notebook:https://bit.ly/positivepantsonbook  Contact: Make sure you're following me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imfranexcell/ and tag me into your key takeaways! Email me at hello@franexcell.com with any questions or take aways! For more, head over to: www.franexcell.com/ You Get To Be Picky!   You get to be picky about who and what you allow in your life.   True story.   One I had to learn for myself in many, many ways!    With friends, in relationships, situations I would constantly find myself repeating.   Urgh…we've all been there!   And the beauty is you'll always be learning.    I'm constantly surprising myself on the daily with some of this stuff ha!   All those little ‘ooooh I wouldn't have said or done THAT before' moments that make the hard work worth it.   Of course sometimes there's going to be less of a choice in what you can be picky about, that's always going to be the case, but often there's MORE of one that we're not allowing ourselves to see.   So many of us were taught as kids to ‘do as we're told' and if we didn't there would be negative consequences.   We might have been taught we have to be polite or else there's negative consequences.    We might have been taught we have to spend time with people we don't want to.    Play nice with people who don't play nice with us.    Like people because we've been told we should or have to. Maybe because they're in our family or family friends circle.   You might have literally just been taught it's not good, or desirable to be ‘picky' about anything!  Think of phrases like ‘you get what you're given'.   It's important to caveat this, like I do everytime I talk about the things that we learn as kids, this along with many other things has always been considered totally ‘normal' for want of a better word.   It can be very innocent and no harm intended and remember people are only ever doing their best based on the resources and awareness they have themselves. So we steer clear of blaming and shaming anyone else in our quest for what I call ‘the great unlearn'!    We have to unlearn a huge amount of what we were taught as kids because it's not relevant, or helpful now as adults. And often completely untrue as adults.    And we do that piece by piece, not in one go.     This is where the self awareness work becomes so important, so we make sure we're looking at it from the perspective of ‘ohhhh this is why I think or do that, that makes total sense'.    It becomes ‘yeay me and my brain and nervous system for protecting me!'   Instead of judging ourselves or anyone else.   And this little piece is one of those such things.   You get to be picky about who and what you allow into your space, into your energy to take your time.   You get to do that.    If you have a boss you don't like or get on with, can you change teams or move companies?     You get to be picky about who is in your friendship circle.    You get to be picky about your relationships.  On this one it's worth noting there is far more to breaking ingrained patterns than simply cognitively knowing or telling yourself you get to choose. It definitely requires work.  But that's all part of the choice you're making to not repeat the same patterns and to change the game in your own life.   You get to be picky about your environment.    You get to be picky about who you allow to take up space in your life.    You get to be picky about the clients you take on.   You get to be picky about whose company you keep.   It's being able to say, ok, I don't like this, what CAN I do about it?    I'm not saying the options are always ideal, or easy, and of course privilege is always going to help in all areas, but they are options and you're capable of incredible things.   The problems come when we don't think we have options.  Because you're not going to make peace with that. You'll feel that sense of injustice. But once you see that you can make a decision, and it's more within your control…it changes the game in terms of how you feel day to day.   I always think it's a good idea to do little ‘audits' of these things.    Who or what has a positive influence in your life.   Who or what has a negative influence in your life.   Who or what doesn't bring nor take away.   Then get picky about how much time you spend in each!    On the tasks, in the places, with the people.   When you do the work around this and you grow in your own worth, values and boundaries, just watch how quickly the right people come into your life.   Watch how your relationships transform.   Watch how every area of your life improves.    You can't do any of it without awareness of your own patterns.    If you don't do it you're just going to repeat the same patterns of familiarity, which for most of us, don't tend to be good for us.    Seek support.    Seek the stories of other people going through similar things.   Seek the stories of triumph over adversity.   Seek the experiences that prove your current beliefs wrong and allow you to relax into yourself and rewire old traumas and patterns with the new information.   That's the good stuff.   Fx

how did i get here?
From The Vault - Episode 1161: John Doe (4/29/22)

how did i get here?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 59:33


Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1161 with Songwriter, musician, poet, actor and straight-up legend, John Doe from Los Angeles punk band, X. This show was originally released on 4/29/22. Below are my original notes form the show.  Songwriter, musician, poet and author, John Doe from legendary Los Angeles punk band, X is my guest for episode 1161! His latest solo album, Fables In A Foreign Land, where all the songs take place in the 1890's, drops on May 20th. You can hear the singles, "Never Coming Back" and "El Romance-O" now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to https://theejohndoe.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. John and I have a great conversation about what brought him to Austin, playing with the John Doe Folk Trio along with Kevin Smith (bass) and Conrad Choucroun (drums), making Fables In A Foreign Land, the L.A. punk scene that spawned X and the books he's written on the scene, live streaming, his acting career, "Urgh! A Music War" and much more. I had an amazing time getting to know John Doe. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie! If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

The Sarah Fraser Show
Natasha Elisa And I Talk My Recent Legal Troubles, Natasha Is Meeting Her Ex's New Girlfriend For The First Time

The Sarah Fraser Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 36:25


Natasha Elisa and I talk about my recent legal troubles…AGAIN! Urgh, I don't even know what to do. Plus, Natasha is meeting her ex's new gf for the first time and it wondering the best way to handle it?Show is sponsored by: Carawayhome.com use code TSFS for 10% OFF your order at check outCosmetic Plastics and Dr. Magge Book Dr. Magge for you mommy makeover, breast implants, botox and more. Mention The Sarah Fraser Show or code Podcast for 10% OFF ALL SERVICES Camposfinancialgroup.com Doesn't matter if you have $500 or $5,000,000 Dan Campos is your financial advisor. Call him today: 240-207-3618 Financialgym.com/TSFS use code TSFS to get 20% your first year of membershipKristilittmanphoto.com - Book Kristi Littman for your wedding photographerHorizonfibroids.com - Get rid of those nasty fibroids!  Nutrafol.com: use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $15 offPlantoeat.com/tsfs: Get 25% off a yearly subscription by using my linkSmartnews App: Download breaking local and national news for FREEZocdoc.com/tsfs - Download the Zocdoc App for FREE Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: Contact Laila Kalantari at True Native Media campaigns@truenativemedia.comGot at TIP on 90 Day Fiance, a TLC Show, Welcome To Plathville? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.comFollow me on Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershowBook me on Cameo: cameo.com/sarahfraser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Sarah Fraser Show
Natasha Elisa And I Talk My Recent Legal Troubles, Natasha Is Meeting Her Ex's New Girlfriend For The First Time

The Sarah Fraser Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 43:10


Natasha Elisa and I talk about my recent legal troubles…AGAIN! Urgh, I don't even know what to do. Plus, Natasha is meeting her ex's new gf for the first time and it wondering the best way to handle it? Show is sponsored by:  Carawayhome.com use code TSFS for 10% OFF your order at check out Cosmetic Plastics and Dr. Magge Book Dr. Magge for you mommy makeover, breast implants, botox and more. Mention The Sarah Fraser Show or code Podcast for 10% OFF ALL SERVICES  Camposfinancialgroup.com Doesn't matter if you have $500 or $5,000,000 Dan Campos is your financial advisor. Call him today: 240-207-3618  Financialgym.com/TSFS use code TSFS to get 20% your first year of membership Kristilittmanphoto.com - Book Kristi Littman for your wedding photographer Horizonfibroids.com - Get rid of those nasty fibroids!    Nutrafol.com: use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $15 off Plantoeat.com/tsfs: Get 25% off a yearly subscription by using my link Smartnews App: Download breaking local and national news for FREE Zocdoc.com/tsfs - Download the Zocdoc App for FREE   Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: Contact Laila Kalantari at True Native Media campaigns@truenativemedia.com Got at TIP on 90 Day Fiance, a TLC Show, Welcome To Plathville? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Follow me on Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow Book me on Cameo: cameo.com/sarahfraser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Anxiety Toolkit
Ep. 305 Why the Tone of Your Voice Really Matters

Your Anxiety Toolkit

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 16:21


In This Episode: We talk about how the ton of your voice really matters when it comes to self-compassion practices USING SELF-COMPASSION TO INCREASE MOTIVATION USING SELF-COMPASSION TO BETTER APPRAISE EVENTS How you can improve your self-compassion practices to include a warm nurturing voice. How you can practice a kind coach voice in your daily life. Links To Things I Talk About: Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/168403776X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_2JG8H4VWFSBMBJVQ4AD8 ERP School: https://www.cbtschool.com/erp-school-lp Episode Sponsor: This episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit is brought to you by CBTschool.com.  CBTschool.com is a psychoeducation platform that provides courses and other online resources for people with anxiety, OCD, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.  Go to cbtschool.com to learn more. Spread the love! Everyone needs tools for anxiety...If you like Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast, visit YOUR ANXIETY TOOLKIT PODCAST to subscribe free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like Your Anxiety Toolkit, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 305. You guys, 305. That sounds like a lot of episodes to me. Oh my goodness. So exciting. All right. I am really feeling so connected to the message that I have with you today. It has been an ongoing lesson I have learned in my life. It has been something that I have had to fine-tune in my own self-compassion practice. And I know I've spoken about this before, but I wanted to come on and do a quick reminder of why the tone of your voice matters more than anything. When I say the tone of your voice, I mean like how you speak to yourself, and that would also include how you speak to other people. That both. Both are very, very important. I'm sure you know this from experience of talking to other people. When your tone is a little off, it tends to create some problems. Am I right? I definitely have some stories to tell you on that one. But there have been so many times over the summer and going now into the fall where I have had to really keep reminding my patients and myself. And I'm going to tell you a couple of stories here about my family where this has gotten so, so important. Why the tone of your voice matters more than anything? Because tone sets a scene for how things land. Here is an example. If I said to you-- let's use last week's example, we did a podcast on what does it actually mean to sit with your emotions. Now, as I talked about how frustrated I was about how-- sometimes we use this term and we don't explain what it actually means. If the tone of my voice, as I said that, was like, “Oh my gosh, it's so important that you use it in the right way,” I was saying those actual words. But if I'm using a tone that's like, “You have to use it this way because you can't use it this way!” that's going to create inside a massive degree of anxiety and defensiveness and rejection from you guys. We can all agree. In fact, if you have read any of Dan Siegel's work, he's an amazing researcher, an amazing author – he talks about how the word “no” and how we say the word “no” can actually create a massive emotional approach or a response in people than if you were to say “yes” very kindly. Just a one-word difference. What I want to talk about here with you is tone and why tone needs to be a major part of your recovery. Let me tell you a story. The other day, for those of you who don't know, I have this beautiful, young daughter who just started middle school. Yeah, get ready for the ups and the downs. It's been a total ride since she started. But my husband was actually at the end of the day reflecting to me in a very compassionate way and he was saying, “Isn't it interesting how you can say to her, ‘Get your bags, let's go,' and that can land so different than ‘Get your bags, let's go!'” Same words, different tone. Five words, same five words, but those five words and the tone that we use can shift their experience and the way we feel as we express it. We were talking about-- and he was actually giving me a little bit. I'm not going to lie, he was giving me a little bit of feedback that my tone could be a little calmer. In the morning, things are stressful. I know I have some work to do. I'm not going to lie. I was like, “Okay. Yeah, you're so right.” Coincidentally, I was already going to record this podcast, because so much of how we talk to ourselves is about motivating. I'm motivating her to “Get your bags, let's go, come on. We're going to move to the next step. We're going to be late for school.” And it's about how do we motivate ourselves. I've got some examples for you here and I want you to think about them and how they apply to you. These are personal examples, but I'm pretty certain you may or may not resonate with most of them. So, here we go. Using Self-Compassion To Increase Motivation The first one is how we motivate ourselves to get things done. So, what was shocking to me while I was in Australia, because things were much more calm and my workload was much less, is there were certain tasks I had to keep doing. Even though I was on vacation visiting with my family, I still saw my clients and I still had to respond to emails and so forth. But it was so interesting that when I sit to my desk, which I'm sitting at right now, I often use a tone, which is like, “You've got to write your email, get going!” Not that mean, but you hear what I'm saying. Maybe I'm going to be a little overdramatic in this today just for the sake of getting the message across. But like, “You've got to get your email done before you see your clients!” Whereas when I was in Australia, I had more space and I was like, “Okay, hun, you've got to get your emails done before you get and see your clients.” Same words, but the tone was so different. And so much of the motivating we deal with ourselves has a tone that is aggressive and unkind and bossy and anxiety-provoking and creates a defensive anxiety-driven experience. We all know when we are having anxiety, we actually then tend to build into that cycle even more. So, I want you to think about, how do you motivate yourself? You might even want to pause this and sit down and be like, “What specifically do I say and where's the tone that gets me in trouble?” What's the tone that brings on emotions that create more suffering for us? Another one, and this is true for a lot of my patients, this is where I pick up in them, is they know they have homework for therapy. And for those of you who are in therapy, usually, if you're doing any kind of CBT, you get homework, so you have to get it done. And how you talk to yourself about that homework can determine whether you're suffering or not. You could say, “I should get my homework done before I see my therapist!” or you could go, “Okay, I'm going to get my homework done before I see my therapist. When might I get that done?” Same topic, same motivation, same intention. The tone makes such a difference. Again, we're talking about motivation. Using Self-Compassion To Better Appraise Events What about your appraisal of events? You could say, “That was really hard.” You've honored that you just did an exposure, let's say, or you did your homework or you got your emails done, and then you go, “Wow, that was really hard.” That's a lot different if you were really in a wrestle, “That was really hard! Urgh!” Because when we're in that tone, we're in, again, a resentful, angry tone. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Again, there's an important place for every tone. You're allowed to be angry. You're allowed to be frustrated. You're allowed to be sad. You're allowed to be resentful and all those things. I just want you to question your tone and be curious about your tone and ask, is it helpful? Is it effective for you? An example of this is, we're talking about motivation, if you're in the last mile of a marathon, you might need to take on a tone that's very coaching, very like, “Come on, you could do it!” And you're like, “Ah, just get it done!” I have a dear friend who is suffering with a lot of grief. She lost her father. When she's playing her sports, she says, “I swear I can't stop the whole time, and I use my anger to belt out the ball.” So, there is a great example. If it's effective for you, go ahead and do it. But I want you to really question and be curious about your tone and really ask if it's working for you. And then you have this great opportunity to start to play around with tones that work for you. Same goes for when we talk about it's a beautiful day to hard things. A client of mine once mentioned to me that this really, really made her mad. She hated this term. She was like, “This is very annoying. I don't want to do hard things. I know I can do them, but I don't want to do them.” Again, you can absolutely use any tone you want, but check in on the tone you're using. Does it motivate you? Does it give you a sense of inspiration? Does it move you towards the behavior you're using? Is it kind? Absolutely the most important. Does it feel safe to use that tone? These are just questions to think about. One of the biggest ones is you made a mistake. You could say to yourself, “Okay, Kimberley, you made a mistake,” or you could say, “Kimberley, you made a mistake!” Same words, massive in different tone. Hugely different in the tone, same words. I keep saying same words. The tone is so much different and can really impact how much you suffer. For me, the one that actually-- I got it last, but the one that actually blew my mind the most is the saying, “Keep going.” I could say to myself, “Keep going. Keep going, Kimberley. Keep going. You've got this. Keep going. Keep going.” And that's this idea of just one more, you can do one more. But if I were to be saying, “Keep going! Just keep going!” Same words, totally different effect. So, there's some examples. You probably have dozens more, or the ones that are really, really different, but I really want, if you can implement, just checking in on your tone each day. You might find that you go leaps and bounds in your self-compassion practice. In fact, I found that the ones who mastered this idea, or not even mastered, just work towards having a kinder tone, tend to be people who end up embracing self-compassion and really reaping the benefits from it. Because again, this is why I'm saying, this is why the tone of your voice matters more than anything. It propels us towards healthier motivation. It propels us towards a bigger, wider self-compassion practice. It propels us away from having emotions that are brought on by this really mean tone, like more fear, shame, guilt, embarrassment, humiliation, irritability. When we use that tone, that really creates a really negative vibe for us. So, that is what I want you to take away. So, so important. All right. Before we finish up, let's quickly go over the “I did a hard thing” one. This is from Sienna and they said: “In high school, I developed an eating disorder, and in college, I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. I'm currently one year out of college and weight restored, but eating is so difficult for me. I'm now in therapy for OCD, which my therapist and I realize, intersects with my eating disorder. It is very challenging for me to eat anything. I think I might be unhealthy and then continue to eating healthy foods that make me feel good. As a part of my ERP, I was assigned to drink kombucha once a day at lunch, and then continue eating healthy for the remainder of the day and to eat pizza once per week. These things scare me because of the pizza with my friends after a pool party, when I normally would have avoided the situation. I am so happy I was a part of my friend group in a way I previously couldn't be and that I was able to face some of my fears.” Sienna, this is so good. Oh, I love it. You're doing such hard things. And I love how you've identified the specifics, like eating unhealthy, but then going back to your other. I think that is such a great-- you've identified what the trigger is. That is so, so important, and it's such an important part of exposure therapy. We talk about this a lot in ERP School, which is our signature course for OCD, which is, as you plan your exposures, you really want to be clear on the obsessions that you're going to be targeting. Because once you've identified a good obsession and what you want to target, then you can create some really great exposures and some really specific exposures for it. So, so good. All right. Let's finish up with the review of the week. It's from Love Heart 2 and they went on to say: “Kimberley knows her stuff. I discovered Kimberley's podcast a few months ago, and I really love listening to her Aussie-American accent as I am an Aussie in the US myself.” How fun, Love Heart 2. That makes me feel so close with you. “So it feels like a little piece of home. Secondly, she's very informed on OCD, which I have had for a long time and anxiety. When you get down on yourself as a result of a mental illness, you need someone like Kimberley in your ear, reminding you that you can do hard work and that you are worth it.” Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for that review, Love Heart 2. If you haven't left a review, please do so. It allows me to reach more people. When they see my podcast, it allows them to feel like they can trust what we're saying. And that's so important to me. The more people who feel that they can trust me, the more I can help them, and hopefully, I can bring just a little bit of joy into their day. So, thank you so much, Love Heart 2, and thank you so much, Sienna, for contributing to the “I did a hard thing” segment. All right, my loves, I'm going to sign off. Please do remember that the tone of your voice matters. It really, really does. Have a wonderful day.

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Your Anxiety Toolkit
Ep. 305 Why the Tone of Your Voice Really Matters

Your Anxiety Toolkit

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022


In This Episode: We talk about how the ton of your voice really matters when it comes to self-compassion practices  USING SELF-COMPASSION TO INCREASE MOTIVATION USING SELF-COMPASSION TO BETTER APPRAISE EVENTS  How you can improve your self-compassion practices to include a warm nurturing voice.  How you can practice a kind coach voice in your daily life.  Links To Things I Talk About: Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: https://www.amazon.com/dp/168403776X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_2JG8H4VWFSBMBJVQ4AD8 ERP School: https://www.cbtschool.com/erp-school-lp Episode Sponsor: This episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit is brought to you by CBTschool.com.  CBTschool.com is a psychoeducation platform that provides courses and other online resources for people with anxiety, OCD, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.  Go to cbtschool.com to learn more. Spread the love! Everyone needs tools for anxiety...If you like Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast, visit YOUR ANXIETY TOOLKIT PODCAST to subscribe free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like Your Anxiety Toolkit, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION This is Your Anxiety Toolkit – Episode 305.  You guys, 305. That sounds like a lot of episodes to me. Oh my goodness. So exciting.  All right. I am really feeling so connected to the message that I have with you today. It has been an ongoing lesson I have learned in my life. It has been something that I have had to fine-tune in my own self-compassion practice. And I know I've spoken about this before, but I wanted to come on and do a quick reminder of why the tone of your voice matters more than anything. When I say the tone of your voice, I mean like how you speak to yourself, and that would also include how you speak to other people. That both. Both are very, very important. I'm sure you know this from experience of talking to other people. When your tone is a little off, it tends to create some problems. Am I right? I definitely have some stories to tell you on that one. But there have been so many times over the summer and going now into the fall where I have had to really keep reminding my patients and myself. And I'm going to tell you a couple of stories here about my family where this has gotten so, so important.  Why the tone of your voice matters more than anything? Because tone sets a scene for how things land. Here is an example. If I said to you-- let's use last week's example, we did a podcast on what does it actually mean to sit with your emotions. Now, as I talked about how frustrated I was about how-- sometimes we use this term and we don't explain what it actually means. If the tone of my voice, as I said that, was like, “Oh my gosh, it's so important that you use it in the right way,” I was saying those actual words. But if I'm using a tone that's like, “You have to use it this way because you can't use it this way!” that's going to create inside a massive degree of anxiety and defensiveness and rejection from you guys. We can all agree. In fact, if you have read any of Dan Siegel's work, he's an amazing researcher, an amazing author – he talks about how the word “no” and how we say the word “no” can actually create a massive emotional approach or a response in people than if you were to say “yes” very kindly. Just a one-word difference.  What I want to talk about here with you is tone and why tone needs to be a major part of your recovery. Let me tell you a story. The other day, for those of you who don't know, I have this beautiful, young daughter who just started middle school. Yeah, get ready for the ups and the downs. It's been a total ride since she started. But my husband was actually at the end of the day reflecting to me in a very compassionate way and he was saying, “Isn't it interesting how you can say to her, ‘Get your bags, let's go,' and that can land so different than ‘Get your bags, let's go!'” Same words, different tone. Five words, same five words, but those five words and the tone that we use can shift their experience and the way we feel as we express it. We were talking about-- and he was actually giving me a little bit. I'm not going to lie, he was giving me a little bit of feedback that my tone could be a little calmer. In the morning, things are stressful. I know I have some work to do. I'm not going to lie. I was like, “Okay. Yeah, you're so right.” Coincidentally, I was already going to record this podcast, because so much of how we talk to ourselves is about motivating. I'm motivating her to “Get your bags, let's go, come on. We're going to move to the next step. We're going to be late for school.” And it's about how do we motivate ourselves. I've got some examples for you here and I want you to think about them and how they apply to you. These are personal examples, but I'm pretty certain you may or may not resonate with most of them. So, here we go.  Using Self-Compassion To Increase Motivation The first one is how we motivate ourselves to get things done. So, what was shocking to me while I was in Australia, because things were much more calm and my workload was much less, is there were certain tasks I had to keep doing. Even though I was on vacation visiting with my family, I still saw my clients and I still had to respond to emails and so forth. But it was so interesting that when I sit to my desk, which I'm sitting at right now, I often use a tone, which is like, “You've got to write your email, get going!” Not that mean, but you hear what I'm saying. Maybe I'm going to be a little overdramatic in this today just for the sake of getting the message across. But like, “You've got to get your email done before you see your clients!” Whereas when I was in Australia, I had more space and I was like, “Okay, hun, you've got to get your emails done before you get and see your clients.” Same words, but the tone was so different. And so much of the motivating we deal with ourselves has a tone that is aggressive and unkind and bossy and anxiety-provoking and creates a defensive anxiety-driven experience. We all know when we are having anxiety, we actually then tend to build into that cycle even more.  So, I want you to think about, how do you motivate yourself? You might even want to pause this and sit down and be like, “What specifically do I say and where's the tone that gets me in trouble?” What's the tone that brings on emotions that create more suffering for us? Another one, and this is true for a lot of my patients, this is where I pick up in them, is they know they have homework for therapy. And for those of you who are in therapy, usually, if you're doing any kind of CBT, you get homework, so you have to get it done. And how you talk to yourself about that homework can determine whether you're suffering or not. You could say, “I should get my homework done before I see my therapist!” or you could go, “Okay, I'm going to get my homework done before I see my therapist. When might I get that done?” Same topic, same motivation, same intention. The tone makes such a difference. Again, we're talking about motivation.  Using Self-Compassion To Better Appraise Events What about your appraisal of events? You could say, “That was really hard.” You've honored that you just did an exposure, let's say, or you did your homework or you got your emails done, and then you go, “Wow, that was really hard.” That's a lot different if you were really in a wrestle, “That was really hard! Urgh!” Because when we're in that tone, we're in, again, a resentful, angry tone. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Again, there's an important place for every tone. You're allowed to be angry. You're allowed to be frustrated. You're allowed to be sad. You're allowed to be resentful and all those things. I just want you to question your tone and be curious about your tone and ask, is it helpful? Is it effective for you? An example of this is, we're talking about motivation, if you're in the last mile of a marathon, you might need to take on a tone that's very coaching, very like, “Come on, you could do it!” And you're like, “Ah, just get it done!”  I have a dear friend who is suffering with a lot of grief. She lost her father. When she's playing her sports, she says, “I swear I can't stop the whole time, and I use my anger to belt out the ball.” So, there is a great example. If it's effective for you, go ahead and do it. But I want you to really question and be curious about your tone and really ask if it's working for you. And then you have this great opportunity to start to play around with tones that work for you.  Same goes for when we talk about it's a beautiful day to hard things. A client of mine once mentioned to me that this really, really made her mad. She hated this term. She was like, “This is very annoying. I don't want to do hard things. I know I can do them, but I don't want to do them.” Again, you can absolutely use any tone you want, but check in on the tone you're using. Does it motivate you? Does it give you a sense of inspiration? Does it move you towards the behavior you're using? Is it kind? Absolutely the most important. Does it feel safe to use that tone? These are just questions to think about.  One of the biggest ones is you made a mistake. You could say to yourself, “Okay, Kimberley, you made a mistake,” or you could say, “Kimberley, you made a mistake!” Same words, massive in different tone. Hugely different in the tone, same words. I keep saying same words. The tone is so much different and can really impact how much you suffer.  For me, the one that actually-- I got it last, but the one that actually blew my mind the most is the saying, “Keep going.” I could say to myself, “Keep going. Keep going, Kimberley. Keep going. You've got this. Keep going. Keep going.” And that's this idea of just one more, you can do one more. But if I were to be saying, “Keep going! Just keep going!” Same words, totally different effect.  So, there's some examples. You probably have dozens more, or the ones that are really, really different, but I really want, if you can implement, just checking in on your tone each day. You might find that you go leaps and bounds in your self-compassion practice. In fact, I found that the ones who mastered this idea, or not even mastered, just work towards having a kinder tone, tend to be people who end up embracing self-compassion and really reaping the benefits from it. Because again, this is why I'm saying, this is why the tone of your voice matters more than anything. It propels us towards healthier motivation. It propels us towards a bigger, wider self-compassion practice. It propels us away from having emotions that are brought on by this really mean tone, like more fear, shame, guilt, embarrassment, humiliation, irritability. When we use that tone, that really creates a really negative vibe for us. So, that is what I want you to take away. So, so important.  All right. Before we finish up, let's quickly go over the “I did a hard thing” one. This is from Sienna and they said: “In high school, I developed an eating disorder, and in college, I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. I'm currently one year out of college and weight restored, but eating is so difficult for me. I'm now in therapy for OCD, which my therapist and I realize, intersects with my eating disorder. It is very challenging for me to eat anything. I think I might be unhealthy and then continue to eating healthy foods that make me feel good. As a part of my ERP, I was assigned to drink kombucha once a day at lunch, and then continue eating healthy for the remainder of the day and to eat pizza once per week. These things scare me because of the pizza with my friends after a pool party, when I normally would have avoided the situation. I am so happy I was a part of my friend group in a way I previously couldn't be and that I was able to face some of my fears.” Sienna, this is so good. Oh, I love it. You're doing such hard things. And I love how you've identified the specifics, like eating unhealthy, but then going back to your other. I think that is such a great-- you've identified what the trigger is. That is so, so important, and it's such an important part of exposure therapy. We talk about this a lot in ERP School, which is our signature course for OCD, which is, as you plan your exposures, you really want to be clear on the obsessions that you're going to be targeting. Because once you've identified a good obsession and what you want to target, then you can create some really great exposures and some really specific exposures for it. So, so good.  All right. Let's finish up with the review of the week. It's from Love Heart 2 and they went on to say: “Kimberley knows her stuff. I discovered Kimberley's podcast a few months ago, and I really love listening to her Aussie-American accent as I am an Aussie in the US myself.” How fun, Love Heart 2. That makes me feel so close with you. “So it feels like a little piece of home. Secondly, she's very informed on OCD, which I have had for a long time and anxiety. When you get down on yourself as a result of a mental illness, you need someone like Kimberley in your ear, reminding you that you can do hard work and that you are worth it.” Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for that review, Love Heart 2. If you haven't left a review, please do so. It allows me to reach more people. When they see my podcast, it allows them to feel like they can trust what we're saying. And that's so important to me. The more people who feel that they can trust me, the more I can help them, and hopefully, I can bring just a little bit of joy into their day. So, thank you so much, Love Heart 2, and thank you so much, Sienna, for contributing to the “I did a hard thing” segment.  All right, my loves, I'm going to sign off. Please do remember that the tone of your voice matters. It really, really does. Have a wonderful day.

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