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Ep 0049 – Stéfanie’s Secret Topic and other Surprises!

Laurie sits near a big boulder
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I enjoy the surprise of finding a new place to record at my local park.

Podcast Recap

I muse on the Yin-yang of surprises as I search for a new Zen Spot at my local park. Stéfanie’s Secret Topic is successfully launched! Shout-outs to my FB brave companions for their encouragement, to Jodi for her thoughtful comment about people pleasing, and to Alva from France who tells me a surprising reason she values my first podcast show, Daily Adventure Tales.
Boulders in a dry river bed

Here’s the new Zen spot I found at my local park.

Trees look mossy overhead above the sandy trail with bushes to each side

The view from my new Zen Rock

Mentioned

Jodi’s thoughtful comment about role modeling healthy behavior vs. people pleasing on day 47

Our FB conversation about my weird ‘go with the flow’ day on episode 48

Daily Adventure Tales episode where I have a melt-down almost, interviewing successful podcaster, Cliff Ravenscraft.

Catch up with Laurie

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

My Instagram page at LaurieDreamWeaver

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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

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Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic concept, content and voice by: Stéfanie Lepage

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/

Resource of the day


FOLLOW YOUR PASSION’ IS CRAPPY ADVICE by Joshua Fields Millburn on the blog, The Minimalists. Surprisingly wise and thoughtful article about why ‘cultivating your passion’ is more rewarding than ‘following’ it. Great read. Recommended!
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Ep 0048 – Lessons in Gliding Over Life’s Speed Bumps

Laurie with two mics wearing headphones along with her floppy hat under the trees.
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I’m wired for sound as Alen Standish and I do a phone and recorder sound test for my remote interview on Thursday for his podcast, Quit Binge Eating

Podcast Recap

My day starts out fantastically then dives down into challenges, that in the past, would have sent me headfirst into a bag of chips. Discover how I finally learn to deal with frustration and start to take events outside of my control in stride. Hear new listener and brave companion, Brandi, tell her story and current feelings on the bravery hotline. Shout-outs to new listener Millie and to Michelle Mc and Cheryl for their comments about people pleasing and to Jenny for being instrumental in my getting a new opportunity. Taste a sample of an upcoming feature by brave companion Stéfanie, Mark and me, as we work out our technical difficulties.
Palm trees by a lava rock structure

My tropical Zen place.

Male mallard duck on a stone wall

A great surprise was coming upon this Mallard during my travels from Zen place to Zen place. Quack!

Mentioned

Michelle Mc’s touching comment on Day 47

Cheryl’s equally touching reply

Alen’s blog and podcast, Quit Binge Eating

Two Years Before The Mast

Catch up with Laurie

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

My Instagram page at LaurieDreamWeaver

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The Spark People Team we created for listeners of Compulsive Overeating Diary. Welcome Stéfanie! So far, we’re up to twelve 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
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic concept, content and voice by: Stéfanie Lepage

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/

Resource of the day


Kathrine’s flexible freedom discovery A truly inspired and wonderful interview with Kathrine Vigdel on the blog, The Art of Simple. Read this, and it will change your life! (Well it did mine). Highly recommended!
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Ep 0047 – Bonus – The Power of No

Laurie in a red t-shirt under a tree.
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Up early and excited to try walking around my local park without my cane! I’m also getting the jump on recording before the park fills up with the many families who will be out picnicking to celebrate Memorial Day in the U.S.

Podcast Recap

Find out what happened after last episode’s epic story of me saying ‘No’. I ponder different flavors and reasons for saying ‘Yes”. Shout-outs to new listener and brave companion Brandi and to Michelle Mc who, like many of you, felt bad that I felt bad and sent me an encouraging comment and explained a good method for avoiding binges called HALT
Play structure seen through the trees.

This vacant playground will soon be filled with happy kids out for a fun holiday.

Mentioned

Michelle Mc’s concerned comment about being a ‘bad cyber’ friend on episode 45 and where she tells about HALT No worries, Michelle. Happy 43rd Birthday and all of my best good wishes!

Episode 45 – Where I was feeling sad about the lack of comments at that time, i.e., I was feeling pathetic again.

Episode 46 – my big ‘No’ breakthrough

My cool new headphones for my phone interview

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


Learning to Say “No” Is Part of Success by Ed Batista, from the Harvard Business Review blog. I really enjoyed this ‘business’ based article because it discusses the same principles and techniques as self-help, but hearing them in a new way helped me neutralize the emotional reactive response to saying No. Good Read!
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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?

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

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!

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


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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