Episodes

Ever had trouble making a decision? Ever felt those mind melting feelings connected to indecision & uncertainty? ME TOO!!!!! Wanna be reminded that your not alone when it comes to the experience of "which way do I go?!" If so, then sit back and join me as I reflect on some recent challenges I've been presented with, along with sharing some of the tools I use to help me to move through the indecisive madness and into soundness of mind ;) **DISCLAIMER: Please take note that any references to keta...

TAKE ME BACK TO NEW ORLEANS... Yes, I have fallen in love with New Orleans :) In this episode I share about my most recent adventure to The Big Easy/The Crescent City/NOLA/Nawleans. And although I didn't think it could be better than my first trip, IT WAS!! I experienced 4 days of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, along with 1 FANTASTICO day spent exploring the French Quarter & filling the night with music & delicious vittles! If your curious about NOLA, would like to relive your own Big...

After recently helping my little Dude Chip transition from this life to the next, I felt the deep desire to pay homage to all of the doggies I have had the pleasure AND honor to share time with. They ALL taught me lessons on loving, and those that have passed on have surely taught me lessons due to their dying. In prepping for this episode I thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on each furry babe and their impact on my life. And although the grief felt from their departure was unbearable at times, I wo...

I'm releasing this episode on Easter Sunday. That being said, this time of year means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and that truth can cause quite a disturbance in the matrix IF WE THINK OUR WAY TO BE THE ONLY WAY ;) I say, "HERE'S TO HAVING ONE'S OWN BELIEFS, or lack therof, AND ALLOWING OTHERS TO HAVE THEIR BELIEFS!!" Join me as I share a bit on three things I personally associate with this time of year, AND please feel free to reach out to me and share what it means ...

I've recently been reflecting on how much life happens "in the hallway". You know, that space between one door closing and the next one opening ;) I used to find that space intensely uncomfortable, and was often "frozen" while waiting for the next thing to happen... THANK GOODNESS I've come to realize that THE HALLWAY is the place to be!! As mentioned, its the place that life is actually really happening! It is THE NOW, rather than the past or the future. And yes it can still be very uncomfortab...

Relationships come in MANY forms, which means we've all been in one, and if we've all been in one then we ALL know about RELATIONSHITZ ;) LOL Join me as I take a little trip down Relationshitz Road... My journey thus far has helped me to accept, more often than not, that not every relationship is meant to last, and that the ones that don't last may have more to teach me than the ones that do ;) That personal truth leads me to understand that their are no bad relationships, as long as I don't sta...

I recently hit the milestone year mark since launching my podcast!! What a year it's been!! In this episode you'll hear me reflecting on my past year, along with sharing my experience regarding the importance of and power behind self-reflection :) Our trips around the sun are journeys NOT to be missed, and so perhaps I'll inspire you to do a bit of reflecting on YOUR recent trip around the sun, while also immersing yourself in the present moment ;) Here's to another year, along with staying in t...

On 2-2-23 I attended Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros opening night concert for their Winter Tour! It was also Groundhogs Day AND what would have been my 13th wedding anniversary. Thing is, I'm NOT married anymore and so this was a SPECTACULAR opportunity for me to make some new "Groundhogs Day" musical memories! Anyone out there know what it's like to want to move out of the old and into the new? If so than this episode will surely resonate with you, and if not then perhaps it will prep you for a time in...

It was recently brought to my attention that my fear of others contempt for me is alive and well, and trying to steer me off course. That being said, THANK GOODNESS for my continued willingness to keep forging forward on my journey of recovery and self discovery, and for the gained insight that this recent reconnection with my fear is just another AFGO: Another F*&^%$# Growth Opportunity! LOL In this episode I share about my recent fear based challenges and how I'm continuing to grow and flouris...

I'm so grateful for the awareness that to live a spiritual life is not "hooey" but rather YAHOOOOWHEEEEE!! ;) In this episode I share my perspective on spirituality and how plugging into the spiritual side of things has completely enhanced this earthly experience I'm in the midst of! Are you tapped into the spiritual side of life? Confused about what that might mean? Perhaps your plugged right in and thoroughly enjoying the ride!! Either way I'd love to hear about how you feel about and/or what ...

Ever arrived at a crossroads in your work life? Well that's where I am. I've actuallly been at the crossroads for a while now, having moved in a forward direction only to move backwards again, and then forwards, and then backwards... You get the idea ;) In this episode I share about my most recent "worklife" challenges, along with my continued focus to stay on an AUTHENTIC path, enduring whatever discomfort arises so as to move forward more often than moving backward! If your not sure why your d...

So here it is, the Finale to the Triple Whammy in full effect!! We are ALL presently in the midst of the fast & furious transition from 2022 to 2023!! It's taken 365 days to arrive and then just like that, BADA BING BADA BOOM we're into another chapter of this earthly experience! I don't know about ya'll but I'm WHOOPED!! LOL ;) I gotta fully admit that 2022 pretty much kicked my ass, BUT more importantly is that I kept kicking it back!! And that's what really matters, at least in my opinion. It...

IT'S HERE!! What's here? CHRISTMAS!! And before we know it it'll be gone ;) Yup, here we are heading around that final curve which leads to the end of another 365 AND the beginning of the next! But before getting too far ahead of ourselves, here's to the 2nd of our Holiday Trifecta: The holiday that celebrates the birth of Christ, Santa Claus, and the support of capatilism ;) The holiday where many of us humans spend too much money, eat too much food, and place WAY too much self imposed pressure...

Phase 2 of the Triple Whammy is upon us! In case your confused, I'm talking about the Christmas/Holiday Season!! LOL Although I'm faring rather well so far, that hasn't always been the case for me. For many many years, this time of year threw me for a loop de loop! I didn't know how to handle the societal induced pressure to be "jolly" during what was, and still is in many ways, a tumultuously emotional time of year. That being said, this last year has brought about quite a bit of change IN MY M...

It's the Triple Whammy time of year! "What's that?", you ask? It's the time of year between November 24th & January 2nd , that encompasses 3 of the biggest "holidays" on the planet! At least that's the way I think of this time of year ;) If your anything like me, and I'm pretty sure there's at least a few of you who are, then this time of year can be pretty emotionally overwhelming. SO many expectations, along with equal let downs... SO many perspectives regarding what this time of year is about...

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I've got the "C" word! I'm officially part of the worst club around!! "What club is that?", you ask? The Covid club :/ Ugh. Of all the clubs out there this is the LAST one I would have chosen to be a member of, and yet it's already presented me with some pretty great growth opportunites ;) Kind of like another club I never wanted to be a member of and yet wouldn't give up my membership for the world! Anyhoo.... I'm sick and lonely and thought I'd share my experience. It certainly helped me to no...

I LOVE live music! It truly soothes AND saves my soul! I recently had the opportunity to go see 2 bands I'd never see live, 1 of which I had also never heard of: Big Something & lespecial :) Thanks to nugs.net I'd been listening to Big Something for the last 2 months, prepping myself for this show, and so I was familiar with much of their music which made the experience even more badass ;) That being said, I had no idea what a SPECTACULAR 2 nights of music I had in store for me! For those who ar...

I LOVE acronyms, and 2 of the best I've heard, pertaining to the word "fear", are as follows: Fuck Everything And Run OR Face Everything And Recover. Although I like to think I now live most days practicing the latter, it has NOT always been that way ;) Much of my early life was DEFINITELY spent running for the hills! I'm grateful every day now for the experience that took place 22 years ago which led me to a path of recovery and self discovery! Had my life not become such a shitpile I most assu...

So... I'm not the kind of person who uses the phrase, "...one of the best concerts I've ever been to...", lightly. That being said, last night's Infamous Stringdusters concert, at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, WAS literally one of the BEST concerts I have ever been to!!! There was no laser light show, no fancy stage set up, no gimicky distractions... Nope. Just a group of 5 INCREDIBLY talented guys doing what they obviously enjoy doing: PLAYING THE MUSIC THEY LOVE!! I felt their love, as did...

I've heard it said over and over again that "The only constant is change", and yet it seems we humans have the hardest time embracing said "constant change". Am I right? I surely can't be alone in my lack of easily accepting the seemingly neverending fluidity of this earthly experience ;) I'd LOVE to hear ya'lls thoughts regarding life's constant changes, both good and perhaps not so good, along with the ways in which you have found to embrace and especially find joy in going with the flow! In t...

Lately I've been asking myself pretty regularly, "Where the hell am I and where am I going?" Be it figuratively or literally I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who's uttered those words ;) I happen to be in the midst of a whole new life experience! And it's one that has me, to a certain extent, physically lost as well as mentally and emotionally lost. That being said it's quite the adventure! And one that I am finding joy in, even though the waters are still often murky ;) Perhaps you've been ...

Just when I hoped that I might be finished with my grieving process, I find this exasperating emotion has come back to spend some more time with me. The truth is that I was being ridiculous in thinking that my grief was gone for good ;) It's just that I'm not so keen on feeling this particular emotion, and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that regard. BUT that being said, I am aware that the only way out is through, and so forward I continue to trudge... with my pal grief by my side. If you happ...

I had the recent pleasure of celebrating the one & only Jerry Garcia, with 1350 other fortunate souls! The event was: The 4th Annual Port City "Jerry Day"! And it took place at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, located in Wilmington, NC :) Not only was it a celebration of Jerry, but it was also a fundraiser for The United Way! It was a wonderful way to spend an evening! Listening to the super sweet sounds of The Possums, and The Garcia Project, along with helping to raise loot for a worthy cause...