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Ep 0182 – It’s Been 6 Years Exactly!

Magician Bryan Saint with Laurie and Mark at the Magic Castle
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Magician Bryan Saint hosts Mark and me at the Magic Castle.

Podcast Recap

Despite strong winds keeping me off of the mountain, I celebrate 6 years of Compulsive Overeating Diary. Mark and I have a great time with Magician, Bryan Saint at the Magic Castle. I ponder why disappointment doesn’t sting as much as it used to. BC Mary calls the Bravery Hotline to update us about her journey and shares a great resource. New BC Yulia from Russia writes in now that she’s caught up with all of the episodes. BCs Joy and Carrie comment on Day 181. BCs Fionna and Svetlana are having fun with Color Street nails. Even though I feel like a beauty klutz, I try them and Mark reacts. Today’s dance moment is called Figure it Out and it’s a fun and quirky ditty I chose because it put a BIG smile on my face.
Laurie's Tie-dyed fingernails

I take a photo to prove, even I, beauty klutz Laurie, can get my Color Street dry nail polish nails on!

New BCs

Yulia from Russia* who kindly wrote via email that she’s been listening for years.

*and head slap, BC Svetlana is ORIGINALLY from Russia…so that’s why something was tickling my poor old brain about did I already know a BC from Russia…

Mentioned

The Last Show Day 181 with comments from BCs Joy and Carrie

The Holistic Psychologist on IG BC Mary mentions in her call.

BC Joy’s comment and my reply on Day 179 that contains the directions to join our secret FB group

Watch Bryan Saint Fool Penn and Teller

Contact BC Svetlana on FB to get some Colorstreet nails from her.

Buy some nail polish from BC Fionna on Colorstreet

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My Voice Acting website where you can hear my demos and learn more about that side of my life

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Bravery Hotline Caller: BC Mary S.
Nail Commentator: Mark Weaver
Music: Today’s Dance Moment Music, Figure it Out, is used with permission from Audio Blocks

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Ep 0166 – Being In Tune With Yourself

Laurie and Mark on the ship's bow with glaciers and snow behind.
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Yahoo! Mark and I embrace Glacier Bay during our Alaskan cruise- and each other.

Podcast Recap

What does it mean to be in tune with yourself? Mark and I have been on an Alaskan cruise. How to overcome failing first in our heads. Greet newest BC Christine from Pennsylvania who is on the bravery report for calling and sharing her story. A comment conversation with BC Linda from Sydney. Thanks to Sue from the U.K. for her thoughtful private message. Thanks to new BC Christine from Pennsylvania for a nice 5-star iTunes review and for supporting the show with virtual coffee.

Icy blue-white glaciers flow into the grey calm bay waters in the background with the bow of the boat in foreground.

Glacier Bay as seen from our ship.


Laurie and Mark with Laurie's cousin and his wife cram into the selfie with clear water behind.

The Alaska crew is all here! We’re having a great vacation with my cousin and his wife as we travel by boat to spy eagles and whales.


3 large totem poles against a background of large fir trees.

We learn about totem poles and that it’s actually a GOOD thing to be low man there – as the first carving is the star of the story. Very interesting day.


Mark makes a funny pursed up lip face in front of a dappled green river under the trees. Laurie leans on his shoulder.

Mark employs his funny face making skills as we pose in front of a wild salmon spawning ground in the woods.

New BCs

  • Christine from Pennsylvania – who called the Bravery Hotline, left a 5-Star USA iTunes review and gave virtual coffee

Mentioned

The Last Show including comments by Linda from Sydney

Laurie’s Useful Question:

Before eating food, how will I feel…

  1. Physically
  2. Emotionally
  3. Socially

Compulsive Overeating Diary on FB

World of Dance

Castaways

The Bravery Report

How to Send Audio

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
After Thoughts Announcer: Mark Weaver
After Thoughts Commentator: Laurie
After Thoughts Bravery Hotline Caller: BC Christine from Pennsylvania
Participation Announcer: Mark Weaver

Other Sounds

  • Crowd Cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrsounder/sounds/202498/
  • Applause
    http://www.freesound.org/people/bulbastre/sounds/132154/

Main Theme:
Circle by Hartley used with permission by agreement with SHUTTERSTOCK MUSIC CANADA ULC

Other Sounds and Music used with permission from AudioBlocks and IBAudio

Today’s Custom Music – from AudioBlocks

  • BC Christine from Pennsylvania’s Call – “Light Footsteps”
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Ep 0160 – Fearless

Laurie in a straw hat gestures on a sunny day in front of a set of colorful wind chimes hanging from a gnarled branch in front of a brick wall.
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Ta Da! I feel fearless in the lull of the Devil Winds in front of our collection of momentarily silent wind-chimes in our front yard. They are held by a once vibrant plum tree that died. But that former tree has a new purpose as a hanger while a young plum tree grows alongside. Hmmm, a lesson in there somewhere!

Podcast Recap

What’s the difference between being brave and being fearless? New BC Elizabeth fearlessly calls the Bravery Hotline. New BC Svetlana shares one of the bravest stories ever. Supportive comments from Dawny, Jo from the UK and Kelly G. Thanks to all who participated in the new version of Fionna’s Brave Companion Song, to those who’ve left great ratings on iTunes, and to those who shared thoughts via Instagram. What are your three words that represent your strength? Laurie reads her Dream Diet blog post. How to subscribe and unsubscribe from email notification.

Lime green grasses under forest of different shades and textures of green.

The spring greens are beautiful down at the podcast rock at my local park.


A pair of pink bunny planters filled with pink flowers

Gardner Mark gets ready for Easter!

New BCs

  • Elizabeth who called the Bravery Hotline after Day 23
  • Svetlana who posted on FB and then sent her story for Laurie to read

Mentioned

The Last Show and comments (Laurie’s Birthday Show)

Laurie’s Dream Diet Blog Post

How to Send Audio

Laurie’s Instagram at LaurieDreamWeaver

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
After Thoughts Announcer: Mark Weaver
After Thoughts Commentator: Laurie
After Thoughts Commentator/Bravery Hotline: BC Elizabeth
Blog Reader: Laurie

Other Sounds

  • Crowd Cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrsounder/sounds/202498/
  • Applause
    http://www.freesound.org/people/bulbastre/sounds/132154/

Main Theme:
Circle by Hartley used with permission by agreement with SHUTTERSTOCK MUSIC CANADA ULC

Music used in Svetlana’s story: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1 Used by permission of Josh Woodward under a Creative Commons License

Other Sounds and Music used with permission from AudioBlocks and IBAudio including:

Today’s Custom Background Music

BC Elizabeth’s call – Chasing Sunlight
Dream Diet Music – Relax A While

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Ep 0145 – Is it Life Affirming or Draining?

Laurie contemplates life from the Next to Top Zen Space
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I take a few minutes to feel gratitude that we’ve survived the fire, the heat, and the challenges we’ve had – and that I was able to once again hike up the mountain to speak with you.

Podcast Recap

Yay! Finally live from the Next to Top Zen Place on the mountain where temps are down and my optimism is up as I ponder a new way to look at choices. We greet 4 new BCs: Cynthia from the Netherlands, Carolyn from Oklahoma, BC Kat from South Jersey and BC North from Illinois. Shout out to BC Josephine for stepping right in to welcome new BC North! I share what I learn about myself from BC Kat’s brave and truthful call. Jo from the UK gives her colorful take on Foolish Fun – which triggers a happy memory about my time as an exchange student in Germany. Dawny and Stéfanie from Quebec comment on last show. Mark and I discuss some reasons to exercise given by Stéfanie from Quebec, Jo from the UK, Sue from the UK and Mary S. in the return of our feature, the BC Bravery Sports Report. Mark reveals his surprising new exercise plan.

View from the mountain - overcast clouds, dried grass, down the valley

Glad it’s a bit overcast – this is the view from the Next to Top Zen Spot on Day 145


Smoke and fire in the foothills

They smoke and ash from our front yard. The mountains you see are where the La Tuna Fire was burning. The mountains I usually hike in for the show are behind our house. Still scary time. The 210 freeway that was closed is between us and the mountains you see.


Flames in the nearby mountains at night

Same fire, same view at night. Scary.

New BCs

Mentioned

Last show and comments (Including Dawny and Stéfanie from Quebec)

The La Tuna Wildfire

The Instagram Video I recorded in Ventura that was used in the BC Bravery Sports Report

Our Social Media TAG is #CODBCS

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Foolish Fun Announcer: Mark Weaver
Foolish Funner: Jo from the UK
BC Bravery Sports Report Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
BC Bravery Sports Reporter: Laurie and Mark
Bravery Hotline comments: Kat from South Jersey

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1 Used by permission of Josh Woodward under a Creative Commons License

Sounds used in Laurie’s Foolish Fun Intro

  • Slide Whistle sounds
    http://www.freesound.org/people/plingativator/sounds/188873/
  • Background Tune/Beat
    http://www.freesound.org/people/siakitty/sounds/38478/
  • Girl’s Laughter
    http://www.freesound.org/people/choplin/sounds/109759/
  • Phone Ring
    http://www.freesound.org/people/winsx87/sounds/152028/

Sounds Used in BC Bravery Sports Report

    Sports music
    http://www.freesound.org/people/club%20sound/sounds/107330/

    Fanfare
    http://www.freesound.org/people/jobro/sounds/156516/

    Sports crowd
    http://www.freesound.org/people/kellieskitchen/sounds/209991/

Other Sounds

  • Crowd Cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrsounder/sounds/202498/
  • Applause
    http://www.freesound.org/people/bulbastre/sounds/132154/
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Ep 0135 – Deer Time!

Laurie in profile on the hiking trail gazing uphill at something.
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I spy an unexpected fellow traveler on the trail.

Podcast Recap

I tell my heart-pounding deer tale. I let go of time pressure and discover how time can be a guidepost instead. I share a few paragraphs from my latest blog post about overcoming fear and Dawny’s courageous response. We say hello to new BCs Taylor and Amanda who posted on the Compulsive Overeating Diary page on FB. Comments from last week’s show from BCs Dawny and Rabbit. A touching and brave call from new BC Kevin who last called the bravery hotline on day 130. I ponder grief, connection and how we grow into new identities.

A deer in the trail.

The unexpected deer shares its gaze before bounding up the hill.


Laurie holds a Roland recorder under a tree

Just me and my trusty Roland05 setting in to record Day 135

Mentioned

My blog post about fear and Dawny’s comment.

Last show and comments from Dawny and Rabbit

FB Page and Comments by new BCs Taylor and Amanda

The episode featuring the first call from BC Kevin from NY

Bravery Report with Kevin from NY’s story and comments by Dawny and Sue from the UK

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Guest Caller: BC Kevin from NY

Main Theme: I’m Letting Go by Josh Woodward from The Simple Life Part 1 Used by permission of Josh Woodward under a Creative Commons License

Sunny day on the hiking trail through the foothills.

Another beautiful day on the trail down the mountain. No deer shared this part of the journey.

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