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Ep 0046 – Robot Aliens vs. True Grief – and Happy Birthday Stefano and Cheryl!

Laurie with a cane on a bench under a tree.
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Still walking with a cane due to my bad back. Since it’s an overcast day, I enjoy my shady time in my regular spot at the dry riverbed at Descanso.

Podcast Recap

I discover the painful difference between Robot Alien distraction and true grief. I then struggle to relate the powerful, meaningful event that taught me this without telling actual details, because it involves people currently in my life. I muse too on the nature of friendship and relationships. I’m delighted to wish Brave Companion Stefano a Happy 46th Birthday on day 46! Also good wishes for Cheryl’s birthday that was yesterday. Comments and thoughts by Michelle Mc, Cheryl and Stéfanie. Stéfanie proposes a new feature for the show. Shout-outs for FaceBook supporters and iTunes reviewers.
Happy Birthday to Brave Companions Stefano and Cheryl.

Happy Birthday to Brave Companions Stefano and Cheryl.

Mentioned

Abby’s helpful back exercise on Facebook

Day 44 – go check out the funny squirrel pic!

Michelle Mac’s comment about episode 44 posted as a reply to MY comment on day 43. Thanks Michelle!

My good and loyal friend Cheryl beat me while I was publishing the “woe is me” episode on Day 45 and posted an interesting comment on Day 44

Stéfanie’s proposal comment on day 45

Marie’s comment on day 42

Our new “Who are the Brave Companions” page. Come tell your story!

Stéfanie’s Story on Who are the Brave Companions?

Sandy’s Story on Who are the Brave Companions?

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Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Birthday Song by Joe Milutis

Birthday Song (Joe Milutis) / CC BY 3.0

Birthday Cake graphic by Dstankie at open clipart.org

Resource of the day


Feeling Grief Means Being Alive: 7 Tips to Help by Elisha Goldstein, PH.D, from the blog, ‘PsychCentra’. Really great short article explaining how to feel our grief and not push it down. Recommended!
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Ep 0045 – Bonus – Critical Alien Robots Kindly Get OUT of my Stinkin’ Mind!

Laurie by a house in the trees behind the park walking trail.
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Here I am on my hobbly way around the park for episode 45. I stop in front of a home lucky enough to back right up to the park. How cool is that?

Podcast Recap

I take a bonus walk to clear my head. The Alien Robots attack my mind all weekend with self-criticism and visions of chips making my bad back all better. Valiantly, I overcome their taunts thanks to encouragement from Brave Companions Sue, Anne, Jodi, Danielle, Abby, and Janet . I give you an unflinching glimpse into the battle despite fearing to once again, come off as pathetic. As I finally return to walking, -er hobbling, with my cane around the park after my weekend of severe back trouble, I ponder the difference between fact and what those pesky robot aliens have to say. Josh Woodward says, ‘Thanks’ for supporting his Kickstarter campaign.
Field and trees

View directly across from where I stopped by the house. I love the white-trunked, twisty trees in the distance.

Josh Woodward holds a sign saying "Thanks a Million Laurie!"

Josh Woodward, the composer and singer of the song I use for my theme, “I’m letting go”, thanks me for supporting him on Kickstarter.

Mentioned

Josh Woodward’s Thank you video on YouTube

Direct link to ‘I’m Letting Go’ on Josh Woodward’s site where you can either support him by buying it from iTunes or download it for free by signing up for Josh’s newsletter. Trust me, he won’t spam you.

Alen Standish’s podcast and blog, Quit Binge Eating

Jillian Michaels podcast in iTunes, the Jillian Michaels Show

Episode 44 – the one almost without comments, as of today. (see below)

Michelle Mac’s comment about episode 44 posted as a reply to MY comment on day 43. Thanks Michelle!

My good and loyal friend Cheryl beat me while I was publishing this “woe is me” episode and posted an interesting comment on Day 44 – See Robot Aliens, you are a bunch of stinkin’ liars!

Our new “Who are the Brave Companions” page. Come tell your story!

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Bravery Hotline

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Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day


Having Tea With Your Critical Mind by Byron Katie, from the blog, ‘Work With Grace’. Easy to read, short, post about the critical mind and ways to overcome it. Love the image of inviting it to tea!
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Ep 0044 – Why Me? Movin’ and Groovin’ with a bad back and the party-time blues

Laurie wearing her sun hat holds a cane.
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Here I am with my trusty cane ready to hobble over to my ‘back of park’ shady big rock to record episode 44.

Podcast Recap

A sudden bad back forces me to practice getting over “Why Me?” as I hobble around Descanso Gardens. Michelle McKinney’s comment makes me think about “Why me?” striking at parties and how we might nip that feeling in the bud before the Robot Aliens can attack! Long time listener, Michelle shares what it was like to be on the show via the bravery hotline and leaves a detailed comment about Binge Extinction from her ongoing therapy. Shout-outs to new listener, Sunshine and to returning, commenter, Stéfanie from Canada.

Squirrel spread-eagled on its belly in a shady patch of cement walkway.

SO DARN HOT even the squirrels were spread-eagled hugging the cooler cement in the shade. At first I thought they were injured as I saw several in this strange position on my walk around Descanso Gardens recording episode 44, but they all sprang up at my approach and resumed scampering up trees and running around, so I guess this is a method of squirrel air conditioning!


Big boulder in the shade

My trusty ‘back of park’ big rock for recording at Descanso Gardens as it is nicely positioned in the shade. Yesterday, when I recorded episode 44, it was a bit low to sit on, but I managed with the help of my cane to perch against it.

Meadow of tall white flowers

This is a meadow of flowers I happened upon and liked.

Mentioned

Stéfanie’s comment on day 18

New Brave Companion Sunshine’s comment. Please welcome her!

Michelle’s Comment with the tips for BINGE-EXTINCTION

Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being Amazon link to one of the books recommended by Michelle about brain retraining

The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It Amazon link to the other book Michelle recommended about brain retraining

My Reply to Michelle

Michelle Mac’s (McKinney’s) reply to us both

Michelle McKinney’s post on the Who are the brave companions page

Our new “Who are the Brave Companions” page. Come tell your story!

Cheryl’s blog, Cheryl’s post on Wellsprings and Dragonfly Wings inspired by Josh’s song

Cheryl’s comment discussing her thoughts on Josh’s song, and where she applauds Michelle for calling the bravery hotline

Last episode 43 about All or Nothing Thinking

Episode 12 – about Plan “Be”

Direct link to ‘I’m Letting Go’ on Josh Woodward’s site where you can either support him by buying it from iTunes or download it for free by signing up for Josh’s newsletter. Trust me, he won’t spam you.

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My new page with instructions for all of the ways (so far) that you can send audio and lend your voice to this podcast.

New free way to leave voicemail http://speakpipe.com/laurieweaver You can also click the blue button on this page that says ‘send a voice message.’

Bravery Hotline

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Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day


Eating Disorders and Social Anxiety Disorder by Arlin Cuncic a social anxiety disorder specialist. This article looks at the possible link between Eating Disorders and Social Anxiety Disorder. A Sentence that rang out to me was,

Fear of eating in public is a symptom common of both SAD and eating disorders.

A bit dry, but an interesting read.

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Ep 0043 – Get off the roller coaster of all or nothing thinking!

Laurie and her recorder
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Back home from our anniversary trip, I head off with my other constant companion, my Roland-05 recorder to hike and record episode 43.

Podcast Recap

Our 20th anniversary trip inspires me to ponder how ‘all or nothing’ thinking has screwed me in the past and to celebrate our improvement in getting off of that roller coaster. A Whoppin’ Big Bravery shout-out goes to Michelle for courageously calling the bravery hotline and thanks to Sue and Cheryl for welcoming new listener, Heather and new Spark People team member, Christina.

Laurie and Mark on the California Adventure roller coaster

We have fun on the California Screamin’ coaster at Disney’s California Adventure

Laurie and Mark on the ferris wheel

We celebrate 20 years of true love on the ferris wheel at California Adventure

Mark and Laurie wearing Mickey Mouse ears at the Napa Rose Restaurant.

Mark and I don our Club 33 mouse ears for our anniversary dinner at Napa Rose

Mentioned

See more of our anniversary trip photos on Facebook.com/compulsiveovereatingdiary

Cheryl’s blog, Wellsprings and Dragonfly Wings

Sue’s supportive comment

New Brave Companion Heather’s comment. Please welcome her!

Michelle’s post on the Who are the brave companions page

Our new “Who are the Brave Companions” page. Come tell your story!

Episode 41 – that Michelle called to comment on

Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling This is the Amazon.com link to the book recommended by Kendra and enjoyed by Michelle.

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The Spark People Team we created for listeners of Compulsive Overeating Diary. Welcome new team member, Christina! So far, we’re up to eleven team members, and we would welcome some more! 10/22/14- no longer an active team due to lack of participation

Laurie on Tumblr

My new page with instructions for all of the ways (so far) that you can send audio and lend your voice to this podcast.

New free way to leave voicemail http://speakpipe.com/laurieweaver You can also click the blue button on this page that says ‘send a voice message.’

Bravery Hotline

Leave your comments, questions, feelings and stories on Laurie’s podcast voicemail hotline – 206-350-6445.

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day


All or Nothing’, or ‘Black and White’ Thinking and Depression An interesting article about how depression can be caused or maintained by All or Nothing thinking by UK-based, Uncommon Knowledge, a company dedicated to spreading reliable, helpful and easy-to-absorb information on the most common psychological difficulties faced today and mental health in general.
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Ep 0042 – How to be true to our authentic selves without steamrolling over others

Laurie rests with her eyes shut under the tree at the trail head
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It feels so good to relax in the soft breeze at the top of the trail.

Podcast Recap

An email comment by new listener, Marie, triggers me to ponder the whole topic of being authentic and how that can impact our relationships. Shout-outs also go to Nancy, Sandy and Janet. I recommend a great podcast interview done by Alen Standish, of Quit Binge Eating, with Michelle Cleary that I listened to on my way up the trail. I remind the brave companions that my 20th anniversary is coming up and so the podcast will have a larger gap than usual before the next episode.

Laurie waving

Here I’m experimenting to see if I can email a “Hello” photo from the mountain top to new listener, Marie. Guess I was just in the mood for silly selfies today!


Laurie's legs crossed at the ankles showing only her hiking boots.

By mistake I took this photo of my boots, but kind of liked it!


A deer grazes on the trail

I surprised a deer on the trail. We spent several minutes just staring at each other until the deer decided I was trustworthy enough that she could go back to eating. A few moments later, she was joined by her mate. Pretty big up close.

Mentioned

Quit Binge Eating – Alen Standish’s interview with therapist, Michelle Cleary

Sandy’s comment about the healing and support of the brave companions.

Our new “Who are the Brave Companions” page. Come tell your story!

Catch up with Laurie

My Spreaker page. Please follow me there if you are on Spreaker.

My Instagram page at LaurieDreamWeaver

FaceBook Page if you want to sign up for our email list by clicking Tiger the Cat’s Sign-up button

Laurie on Tumblr

My new page with instructions for all of the ways (so far) that you can send audio and lend your voice to this podcast.

New free way to leave voicemail http://speakpipe.com/laurieweaver You can also click the blue button on this page that says ‘send a voice message.’

Bravery Hotline

Leave your comments, questions, feelings and stories on Laurie’s podcast voicemail hotline – 206-350-6445.

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1

I’m Letting Go (Josh Woodward) / CC BY 3.0

Resource of the day


Assertive Communication A really good PDF created for the Faculty and Employee Assistance program of the University of Virginia that briefly outlines communication styles and tells how to try for assertive vs. passive, passive-aggressive or aggressive communication styles.
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