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Ep 0180 – Our Future is 2020!

Laurie in hiking hat and sun glasses wearing a long sleeved brown sweatshirt smiles on the trail with the snow capped peaks visible behind her.
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I’m almost up to the next to top Zen place and I smile to see such a snowy day in Southern California.

Podcast Recap

I brave unusual snowcapped peaks and winter weather to ponder past blessings and challenges as we look toward our future in 2020. I share my professional video game demo. BC Joy has a great idea! How to join our new secret and private FB group. We meet our newest BC, Geert, who posted on the infamous Pathetic Day 4. A special message to a new private BC. I recommend a course on Insight Timer by Andrea Wachter. Mark shares what he’s learned this past decade and what he’s looking forward to in 2020. Today’s dance moment features a relaxing and beautiful tune called Falling Snow.

Snow is seen on the mountain top where I hike from the street intersection down below

I was amazed to see all of this snow while I drove up to the trailhead to hike.


Christmas ball on a fir tree along the trail

I was tickled to discover someone had left a shiny red ornament on one of the fir trees along the mountain trail Happy Holidays indeed!

New BCs

Geert who posted on Day 4

Mentioned

The Last Show Day 179 with comments by BC Joy.

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

Day 4 with comments by Geert

Insight Timer course by Andrea Wachter on getting over overeating.

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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
Extra Thoughts: Mark Weaver
Letting Go 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
Today’s Dance Moment Music, Falling Snow, is used with permission from Audio Blocks

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Ep 0171 – Dreams, Birthdays and Meditation

Laurie and Tiger the orange cat in front of the computer, but the photo has been turned into a bunch of brush swirls.
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Tiger and I edit the show in a dreamlike haze….. just kidding, having fun with PhotoShop.

Podcast Recap

It’s now been over 5 years since I began this experiment…Happy Birthday to Jo from Thailand! Supportive comments from Jo from the UK. Louise from the UK goes on the bravery report for leaving a brave review on iTunes UK. I share a very strange dream I had and what the dream dictionary says about its imagery. Mark the Meditator shares his take on the benefits of meditation. Today’s featured music is an early Valentine from me to you called We Go Together.
Laurie and Mark in their seats waiting for the show. Mark is smiling at Laurie and both appear happy.

Mark the Meditator and I enjoy our latest outing to see Betty Buckley in Hello Dolly at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.

Mentioned

The Last Show including BC Jo from the UK’s comments.

The Bravery Report – where BC Louise belongs – and where you can find a certificate to print out to mark YOUR bravery

Dream Moods – the Dream Dictionary Laurie used

Insight Timer, the Meditation App Laurie and Mark the Meditator both use.

How to Send Audio

Listen to We Go Together

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Mark the Meditator Announcer: Laurie Weaver
Mark the Meditator: Mark Weaver

Other Sounds

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

Other Sounds and Music used with permission from AudioBlocks and IBAudio

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Ep 0162 – Struggles of the Heart

Laurie looks like she's thinking. Hatless, on a bright blue day with the valley below.
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I’m definitely in the pondering mood as I catch my breath and consider what my heart has to tell me on the mountain.

Podcast Recap

Life has been a struggle, but I go hiking to find the quiet place to listen to my heart. Afterwards, I ponder why this time on the mountain was so unusually scary for me. Dawny calls to update us and to let me know she was thinking of me on Mother’s Day. Mary S. ponders anxiety and wonders if other BCs also struggle with this. Insight Timer provides a free meditation class.

Wild rosemary on the mountain

Wild rosemary fills the senses with its wonderful scent as well as its beauty.


Lovely purple wildflowers

The beauty of nature is wonderful for what ails the heart.

Mentioned

The Last Show

Insight Timer – the free meditation app Mark and I use

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: Dawny
After Thoughts Commentator: Mary S.

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 including:

Today’s Custom Background Music

Dawny’s After Thoughts – After the Rain
Mary S.’s Thoughts about Anxiety – Atmospheric Clouds

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Ep 0161 – Discover Your Method

Laurie in a straw hat looks upwards with blue sky in the background.
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I’m excited to look ahead as I’m finally back on the mountain.

Podcast Recap

Zen flows on the mountain as I discover my own method and I wonder, what’s yours? I’m grateful to BCs who’ve been supporting me and the show, like longtime listener Pat and the Amazon shoppers. A new iTunes review from the UK. New BC Danielle from Brisbane gives me some comments to ponder about why it’s so difficult to just say ‘Thank You.’ New BCs Carol and Shona reach out via PM. Dawny comments after last show.
Beautiful blue skies over the sandy hiking path through green brush up to the mountain.

The path up the mountain for day 161.

New BCs From Last Week

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

New BCs From This Week

Mentioned

The Last Show and comments

Interview with Jonathan Lehmann, the meditation teacher I love!

Insight Timer – the app where I listen to Jonathan’s morning mediation with music

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

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 including:

Today’s Custom Background Music

BC Danielle from Australia’s comments – Seagull Skyride
Under my reply to Danielle – Simple Lesson of Life

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Ep 0138 – Gratitude Day

Laurie in a big straw hat sits under the trees and the sun light cascades down through the leaves.
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It’s a day to contemplate gratitude at the Next to Top Zen Place.

Podcast Recap

I ponder the sacrifices of our service men and women on Memorial Day. BC Rabbit’s comments from last show inspire me to think about letting go of my Racing Morning Mind and talk about how guided meditation has been working for me. Dawny presents a niece-approved round of Foolish Fun. Thank you Amazon shoppers for using the COD links to buy your products to support the show. Greetings to new BC Laura R (soon to be Laura S). My struggles with some aspects of social media and a new hashtag for us to connect – #CODBCs. Sue from the U.K. stops by to comfort me on My Motherless Day blog post. Comments from Dawny who shares a BIG milestone and BC Dave, who goes on the bravery report along with his wife, BC Kathy, for trying something new. Mark and my brave bike plans for next year’s birthday.

Sun shines brightly on the hiking path with foothills in the background. Bright blue skies and wispy clouds.

A spectacular view hiking on Memorial Day. The majesty of nature never fails to bring me some peace and sense of belonging.

Prayer rocks along the trail stacked in a loose pyramid configuration supporting a top rock

Here’s the stack of prayer rocks I built on Memorial Day 2017 to honor my dad and all of the service people who sacrificed to protect our country and our freedom.

Laurie wearing a blue t-shirt with a hand-painted bike on it

Posing in my fav bike themed tee.

Mentioned

Last show and comments

Insight Timer, the app I use for guided meditation

New BC Laura R’s (soon to be Laura S’s) blog “Creating Sparks” And if YOU can figure out SnapChat (unlike me), you can follow Laura as createsparkblog.

I’m on Instagram as LaurieDreamWeaver

You can like the show on FaceBook at Facebook.com/compulsiveovereatingdiary.com

BC Dave’s comment with the link to learn about Christ Barnes the bowler.

About Solvang

Learn about and register for the 2018 Solvang Century (or half or metric)

Ways to send audio to the show for Foolish Fun, Laurie’s Stories etc.

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Foolish Fun Announcer: Mark Weaver
Foolish Funner: Dawny

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/
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