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Ep 0100 – It’s been one YEAR since I began this experiment…

Sun shines on Laurie's profile. She's smiling on the mountain
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It’s a beautiful sunny day for looking toward the future.

Podcast Recap

It’s time for the Brave Companions to Partay! We celebrate Compulsive Overeating Diary’s one year anniversary and its 100th episode with music, good wishes, interviews and the debut of The Brave Companions’ Song featuring BCs from around the world written and sung by our own BC and talented song writer, Fionna Lane. We’ll feature greetings and well wishes from many BCs and reminisce about their roles in the show. We’ll check out the latest versions of every regular feature we’ve had on Compulsive Overeating Diary, including Foolish Fun, Mark’s No More Diet for Laurie Report, and Stéfanie’s Secret Topic of the Day. We’ll get another wonderful musical treat from Suz. We’ll go together to my writing group in Burbank, CA and talk to its founder, Samantha Marquis. I’ll read you the latest story I wrote there. Then on Bravery Saturday I’ll take you on my voice acting adventures . We’ll take a look at what it takes to polish a monolog from start to finish. We’ll have interviews with my singing teacher Viki Hilferty, my voice acting coach David Babich, and my voice acting teacher and director Marc Cashman – all sharing with us what it took to make THEIR dreams a success and their advice for us on ways we can try to do the same. It’s an awesome day of memories and surprises. Don’t miss it!

Rocks arranged as the number 100

On the way up to record Day 100, I arrange some prayer rocks in an interesting pattern…


Laurie and Viki

With my singing teacher Viki just before I start my lesson.


Laurie and David Babich in his studio by a mic in front of his bookshelves

Me with my voice acting coach, David Babich right before our interview. I really loved this day, because I feel I’m starting to ‘get’ my acting chops back.

Laurie and Marc

Marc Cashman and I squeeze into the booth. The bright light makes so many shadows, I had to adjust with Photoshop – causing these colorful reflections – artsy!

Laurie snaps a selfie wearing a princess themed sparkle sleeveless blue top.

I take my photo prior to Mark giving me the once over for his opinion on how I look. I’m of two minds here. I look good, but can tell I weigh more than I’d like.

Mentioned

The Writer’s Group Meetup – Write it up! In Burbank

My Singing Teacher, Viki Hilferty’s site

My Voice Acting Coach, David Babich’s studio site

My Voice Acting Teacher and Director, Marc Cashman’s site

Fionna’s Blog, Fionna Sings

Compulsive Overeating Diary Episodes Mentioned

Day 33 Where I first Sing my Garden Song and start my bravery adventures

Intuitive Eating Book on Amazon – please use the links below

Intuitive Eating

Ways to support the show financially

Want to have Fun Being Foolish too?

Participate in our new feature called “Foolish Fun“. Just call the bravery hotline 206-350-6445 or check out the send audio page on https://www.compulsiveovereatingdiary.com/how-to-send-audio/
And tell us a joke, riddle, a silly story, limerick, sing a song, play a kazoo, ANYTHING but talk about compulsive eating. This is the feature where messing up is just part of the act! No names required and Silly Aliases are AOK! Need ideas? See Day 54’s Resource of the Day for my page of ToonaCat Jokes

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

My Second Twitter Account JUST for bravery sayings @TheBraveryCoach

Laurie on Tumblr

My 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
Special Interview about Laurie’s progress: Mark Weaver
Guest Interview – Laurie’s Writing Group Leader: Samantha Marquis Creator of Write it Up! Burbank
Guest Interview – Laurie’s Singing Teacher: Viki Hilferty from Hilferty House
Guest Interview – Laurie’s Voice Acting Coach: David Babich of Voice Los Angeles
Guest Interview – Laurie’s Voice Acting Teacher and Director: Marc Cashman of Cashman Commercials
Foolish Fun Announcer: Mark Weaver
Foolish Fun Content: Dawny
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic concept, content and voice by: Stéfanie Lepage
Laurie’s No Diet Report Announcer: Mark Weaver
The Brave Companions’ Song: Written and Sung by Fionna Lane of Fionna Sings
The Brave Companions’ Song participants: Amy from Wisconsin, Cheryl, Dawny, Fionna, Maria from a Spanish speaking country, Patt, Sandy, Stéfanie from Quebec, Sue from the UK, Suz, Mark, and Laurie
Laurie’s Garden Song: Written and sung by Laurie Weaver
Laurie’s Garden Song accompaniment: Suzanne
Piano Extra: Suzanne
Gwedolyn and Foobie Hit the Beach: written and voiced by Laurie Weaver
Greetings and Well wishes: Alen Standish, of Progress, Not Perfection, Cheryl, Dawny, Sue from the UK, Suz, and Mark

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

Sounds used in Stéfanie’s Secret Topic Intro

  • Space background loop
    http://www.freesound.org/people/zagi2/sounds/178573/
  • Space Alien ray gun zap sound
    http://www.freesound.org/people/NoiseCollector/sounds/43041/
  • The Human Has been Neutralised
    http://www.freesound.org/people/cityrocker/sounds/128649/
  • Eating Chips
    http://www.freesound.org/people/fresco/sounds/48933/
  • Zen Cello
    http://www.freesound.org/people/Nightlife999/sounds/144971/

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 Laurie’s No-Diet Report Intro

  • News Jingle
    http://www.freesound.org/people/mansardian/sounds/61322/
  • News Ting
    http://www.freesound.org/people/robni7/sounds/174027/

Magic sound used in Gwendolyn and Foobie Hit the Beach

http://www.freesound.org/people/Robinhood76/sounds/178318/

Crowd cheering sounds used in the opening

  • Crowd Cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrsounder/sounds/202498/
  • Bells and cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/sagetyrtle/sounds/36162/

Resource of the day


How to achieve your dreams
by MatYooProductions, a wonderful little simple animation with a large impact.Highly recommended!
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Ep 0087 – Maybe Deciding not to be Indecisive – Happy 40 Weeks of COD

Laurie with water bottle
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Oh it was hot hiking! I love my cool, shady, next to top Zen place and my cool, delicious H2o

Podcast Recap

Celebrate our 40 week milestone! Stories, announcements, surprises, stats and other fun. Freaked out from current Robot Alien events, I delve into the reasons and decide to let go of indecision. Learning to trust myself to know my own best path and then to stay the course is key to both my comfort and my progress. Welcome to new brave companion, Kerry, and thanks to Cheryl and Dawny for commenting on my guest blog post on Dr. Nina’s blog, Make Peace with Food. I ponder communication and support with help from comments from Sue. Dawny calls the bravery hotline and puts herself deservedly on the bravery report for opening up and honestly seeking support from the BCs. Patt also steps up right away to support Dawny. I put myself into Foolish Fun mode by reading a short story I wrote in my writing group about an alien named Griffin who fell to Earth after disobeying his father. I hope other writers may follow suit. BC Rachel supports Amy from WI who called the bravery hotline on Day 65, and asks us all for our thoughts about procrastination. I reveal why I’m now following myself on twitter and why I love Instagram.
Man hiking ahead on the trail

A cool lesson I learned on the hot trail yesterday. Sometimes it’s our turn to lead, sometimes to follow.

Mentioned

The Intuitive Eating Community website

One of my last two blog posts, Weighing My Life Without a Scale

The other of my last two blog posts, Trusting the Mirror, Photos or Your Heart?

The episode on Day 86 where I share my frustrating day that I talk about with Sue

Sue and my comment conversation on FB

Sue and my comment conversation on Day 86

The episode where I asked you to refrain from giving me unasked for food and exercise advice on Day 71

My guest blog post about giving up the scale on Dr. Nina’s blog, Make Peace with Food

Dr. Nina Savelle Rocklin’s blog, Make Peace with Food

Dr. Nina’s podcast and website, Win the Diet War

Alen’s show and blog, Progress, Not Perfection

My first interview with Alen on Progress, Not Perfection on episode 42

My second interview with Alen on Progress, Not Perfection on episode 49

Dawny’s Bravery Report page debut. Brava Dawny!

Patt’s supportive comment to Dawny

Find your OWN piece of bravery to post on our actual Bravery Report page.

Rachel’s supportive comment for Amy from WI and questions for us BCs about procrastination on Day 64

Episode on Day 65 where Amy from WI called the bravery hotline about the cookie incident

Want to have Fun Being Foolish too?

Participate in our new feature called “Foolish Fun“. Just call the bravery hotline 206-350-6445 or check out the send audio page on https://www.compulsiveovereatingdiary.com/how-to-send-audio/
And tell us a joke, riddle, a silly story, limerick, sing a song, play a kazoo, ANYTHING but talk about compulsive eating. This is the feature where messing up is just part of the act! No names required and Silly Aliases are AOK! Need ideas? See Day 54’s Resource of the Day for my page of ToonaCat Jokes
Intuitive Eating Book on Amazon – please use the links below

Intuitive Eating

The Story Cubes we use at Writing Group – On Amazon

Rory’s Story Cube Complete Set – Original – Actions – Voyages

Rory’s Story Cubes is a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. With Rory’s Story Cubes, anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination!

Ways to support the show financially

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

My Second Twitter Account JUST for bravery sayings @TheBraveryCoach

Laurie on Tumblr

My 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
Laurie’s Foolish Fun Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Foolish Fun Content: Me, Myself and I

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

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/

Resource of the day

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Ep 0081 – Balancing Out Inappropriate Levels of Devastation from Small Failures

Laurie looking up by some trees
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Things are looking up as I start my morning trek up the mountain.

Podcast Recap

Letting go of inappropriate levels of devastation is today’s topic as I share a cringe-worthy story from my latest voice acting class despite encouragement by Sue from the UK and Jackie on Facebook. Thanks to Sofia and Courtney for their 5 star iTunes reviews and to Suz for being an Amazon book shopper through the show link. The live support group starts tomorrow! Greetings and welcome to new brave companions June, who found us on the Natural News, and to Amy who is sharing our show with a group of ladies in Australia! Foolish Fun is a musical extravaganza featuring Suz’s piano rendition of a song that really surprised me. Long-time listener and one of the very first brave companions, Jenny, steps on the bravery report for stepping off the scale and into her new life. Supportive and brave comments are featured by Marquita, Stéfanie, Suz, Amy from WI. and Rachel
Lovely little meadow at the start of the trail.

Lovely little meadow at the start of the trail.

Mentioned

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 Suz bought that I also recommend today.

Laurie’s live support group at the YMCA

Encouraging comments about my voice-acting fears on FB

June’s first post on Day 80

Day 20, “Will you still love me after I mess up?” The episode that I recorded after a binge – that Amy from Australia mentioned in her email

Episode 33 where Laurie Sings “My Garden Song”

Suz’s encouraging comment about my upcoming group on Day 80

Stéfanie from Quebec’s comment about my upcoming group on Day 80

Amy from WI’s comment about my upcoming group on Day 80

Marquita’s brave comment on Day 80

Suz’s brave comment on Day 80

New BC Rachel’s swimming bravery on Day 80

Amy from WI’s swimming reply on Day 80

Ways to support the show financially

Want to have Fun Being Foolish too?

Participate in our new feature called “Foolish Fun“. Just call the bravery hotline 206-350-6445 or check out the send audio page on https://www.compulsiveovereatingdiary.com/how-to-send-audio/
And tell us a joke, riddle, a silly story, limerick, sing a song, play a kazoo, ANYTHING but talk about compulsive eating. This is the feature where messing up is just part of the act! No names required and Silly Aliases are AOK! Need ideas? See Day 54’s Resource of the Day for my page of ToonaCat Jokes

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 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
Laurie’s Foolish Fun Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Laurie’s Foolish Fun Content: Brave Companion Suz

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

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/

Resource of the day

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Ep 0076 – Overcoming Isolation and Skypeing with Dawny About Intuitive Eating

Laurie in headphones near a microphone.
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I’m laughing while Dawny and I are chatting about intuitive eating via Skype.

Podcast Recap

Why do I always want to isolate and what can I do about it? Alen recommends via text a great movie that’s on Netflix about voice acting and I wonder if we shouldn’t share cool movies and books on the show? Besides supporting the show financially with cups of coffee you can also support it with likes, reviews and ratings so new brave companions can find us. Stéfanie from Quebec supports us with her comments on Day 74. I get encouragement for my singing and acting with comments from Sandy, Cheryl and Stéfanie. Fionna calls the bravery hotline with her opinion. Helen cheers me up with another joke on Foolish Fun. As an experiment, Dawny and I Skype about Intuitive Eating.

Hot weather, drooping trees, dry riverbed with boulders.

An overview of what I see on the path to the podcast rock along the dry riverbed in my local park.

Laurie in her straw hat under a tree with a slight smile.

I’m starting to smile as I go on my way to tell today’s stories.

Mentioned

The cool movie about Voice Acting Alen Standish Texted me about. I know it’s on Netflix right now. Here’s its official website. I Know That Voice

Laurie’s fun with voice acting and singing lessons

My fear of singing episode

ABC’s 20/20 look for the show airing 9/12/14

A playlist on YouTube with clips to songs from Cinderella with Lesley Ann Warren and Stuart Damon

Stéfanie’s welcoming comment on Day 74

Sandy’s encouraging comment on Day 75

Cheryl’s comments supporting Marquita, me and featuring musical trivia on Day 75

Stéfanie’s short but sweet comment on Day 75

Skype

Want to have Fun Being Foolish too?

Participate in our new feature called “Foolish Fun“. Just call the bravery hotline 206-350-6445 or check out the send audio page on https://www.compulsiveovereatingdiary.com/how-to-send-audio/
And tell us a joke, riddle, a silly story, limerick, sing a song, play a kazoo, ANYTHING but talk about compulsive eating. This is the feature where messing up is just part of the act! No names required and Silly Aliases are AOK! Need ideas? See Day 54’s Resource of the Day for my page of ToonaCat Jokes
Intuitive Eating Book on Amazon – please use the links below

Intuitive Eating

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 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
Skype Guest: Dawny Taylor
Laurie’s Foolish Fun Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Foolish Fun Content: Helen from the UK

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

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/

Resource of the day


Tips for meeting new people
Simple and direct advice from au.reachout.com for meeting and connecting with new people. Nothing we haven’t heard before, but a great, short list to consider to help make cracking that social ice a little easier.
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Ep 0073 – Schedule Hell and BCs Answer Kendra

Laurie takes a selfie in the mirror of her behind in black pants.
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I can’t BELIEVE my bravery, or gall, to wear these too tight pants out in public to the park! But it just made me SO happy to zip them. Even if it was a huge challenge.

Podcast Recap

Last week’s whacked up events demonstrate my total dependency on schedules and how I need to let that go and become more flexible. Thanks Helen for your funny joke and 5-star review on UK iTunes! Thanks too to Amazon shoppers and Coffee Klatchers. Several BCs chime in and give support to Shaunie L, Diane the Champion and express their comments about unasked for advice. More thoughts on being selfish vs. being self-supportive. Responses to Kendra’s question about what to do when you are mourning the loss of food as a coping mechanism. The unknown Foolish Funner tells a joke that transports me back to when I was a teacher. Brave Companion Amy asks for our thoughts and opinions about how much is a good amount to eat when learning Intuitive Eating.
Laurie in profile without her hat under a large tree.

It feels great to go hatless for awhile under the shady tree. If you look closely at my temple, you can see the last bit of the pre-skin cancer I’ve been treating with chemo cream from my dermatologist. It’s healing now and that’s another great feeling.

Mentioned

The Technical Snafu episode and on it you can hear Helen’s Funny Joke at minute 16:20

My first interview with Alen Standish on Progress Not Perfection

My Boundary Episode

Stéfanie from Quebec’s greeting and support to Shaunie L and Diane the Champion on day 71

Cheryl’s thoughtful comment about boundaries and people’s reactions on day 71

New BC Suz Celebrates catching up with us and tells her thoughts about unasked for advice and supports Shaunie L on Day 71

Diane the Champion’s supportive comments on Day 71

Dawny supports Shaunie L and gives me her understanding about my hesitation about releasing Day 71

My pathetic episode 4

Kendra’s question on Day 70

My response to Kendra where I compare mindless eating to driving to work on Day 70

Dawny’s thoughts about what to do about not being hungry enough to eat what she likes best on Day 70

Suz posts her comments on Day 72 about being afraid to let go of food as comfort

Cheryl gives her thoughts on Day 72 about grieving the loss of coping mechanisms

Amy’s question on Day 72 about how much to eat when learning Intuitive Eating?

The episode where I change my portions to better try Intuitive Eating

Want to have Fun Being Foolish too?

Participate in our new feature called “Foolish Fun“. Just call the bravery hotline 206-350-6445 or check out the send audio page on https://www.compulsiveovereatingdiary.com/how-to-send-audio/
And tell us a joke, riddle, a silly story, limerick, sing a song, play a kazoo, ANYTHING but talk about compulsive eating. This is the feature where messing up is just part of the act! No names required and Silly Aliases are AOK! Need ideas? See Day 54’s Resource of the Day for my page of ToonaCat Jokes
Intuitive Eating Book on Amazon – please use the links below

Intuitive Eating

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 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
Laurie’s Foolish Fun Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Foolish Fun Content: The Unknown Foolish Funner

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

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/

Resource of the day


10 Secrets of Intuitive Eating
By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D. Associate Nutrition Editor for EatingWell Magazine on Huffington Post. This article is an excellent re-cap of the 10 main principles of the book. Take a look if you are considering Intuitive Eating or if you want a refresher.
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