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Ep 0074 – Internal Fear and Stéfanie’s Secret Topic 4

Laurie in her colorful jacket sitting under a tree
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Man I’m tired today! But I’m glad the weather is cooler than it’s been of late as I sit near the podcast tree which is beginning to drop its shade-giving leaves.

Podcast Recap

Surprise! After waking early I head to the podcast rock even though just the day before I had recorded a long interview with Alen Standish. Letting go of internal fear is one of the topics of the day. I share my latest bravery news. Thanks to the newest Coffee Klatch subscriber and to Amazon shoppers in the USA, Canada and UK! Welcome to new brave companion Marquita who posted her story on Day 71. An update from Alana on Facebook with her reactions about housework and catching up with the show episodes. Cheryl has a question for us based on Stéfanie from Quebec’s comment on day 73 about what’s under our reactions to unsolicited advice. Another great comment conversation between Helen from the UK and Amy from Wisconsin on Day 72 about intuitive eating. Stéfanie from Quebec asks her secret topic of the day about what’s under the fear of emptiness?
A large and straggly tree.

The podcast tree. I usually pick which rock to sit and podcast from under it depending on the amount of shade. Today was cool, so I could just sit where it was comfortable.

Mentioned

My first interview with Alen Standish on Progress Not Perfection

ABC’s 20/20

My Voice Acting blog post just before I went to the social meeting

The podcast episode where I tell about the voice acting meeting

My fear of singing episode

Newest Brave Companion, Marquita’s post on Day 71

My scary boundary episode on Day 71

Alana and my conversation on FB about episode 43 and listening to the show in order when catching up.

Post your story and read stories on the Who are the brave companions page

Stéfanie’s comment on Day 73 that triggered Cheryl’s question

Chery’s question for us on Day 73 about HOW do we become entitled in our own minds to have our own life.

Helen’s comment on Day 72 about trying many programs and becoming impatient with them

Amy from Wisconsin’s supportive reply to Helen on Day 72

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

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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.

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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


Why Do I Feel so Empty Inside? a thought provoking and insightful post by the wonderfully thoughtful, Jennifer Gresham, on her blog, Everyday Bright
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Ep 0060 – Bravery, Identity and Stéfanie’s Secret Topic 3

Laurie shows the peace sign
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Flipping the peace sign today as a signal that I’m working on making peace with my body.

Podcast Recap

Despite being plagued by flies on top of the mountain, I have an epic realization about my compulsive eating identity. Shout-outs to Helen for her bravery and to Misha from Canada for a kind iTunes review. Cheryl poses a question to us in response to my Miracle Plate blog post. Is it possible to have fun without eating? Stéfanie from Quebec, Stephanie from Germany and I have a comment discussion about intuitive exercise and just how dependent on gadgets we are to tell us how we’re doing. I wonder if anyone will EVER want to have Foolish Fun, and Alen Standish, from the Progress Not Perfection podcast, is a surprise guest expert during Stéfanie’s Secret Topic.

Sunny view of the hiking trail.

The sun beat down today! But the view was golden and awesome.

Prayer rocks

These prayer rocks stand for courage: for me to seek out new opportunities, for Alen’s branching out with his new relaunch, and for brave companions to take whatever is the next brave step in their journeys.

Mentioned

My Miracle Plate blog post

Cheryl’s question on my Miracle Plate blog post

Stéfanie’s comment on day 59 about quantification of exercise

Stephanie’s comment on day 59 about exercise and intuitive eating portions

Stéfanie’s link to the good running article about listening to your body to train

Stéfanie’s link about quantified self

Alen’s first rebranded podcast episode of Progress Not Perfection

Do you want to buy this book or anything else on Amazon? – please use the links below (See, I’m still practicing being assertive.)

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

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
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic concept, content and voice by: Stéfanie Lepage
Stéfanie’s Secret Topic Guest Expert: Alen Standish of Progress Not Perfection

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


Why do we keep secrets from ourselves? a wonderfully touching and poetic self-reflection by Anja Bergh on her blog, yogabuddhi. She’s at a moment of decision as she soulfully ponders, “Does my life really, in truth, reflect my values?”
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Ep 0053 – Finding Emotional Support and Stéfanie’s Secret Topic 2

Laurie holds back her hat brim under the Camellia bushes
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I have fun playing like I’m Mary Tyler Moore among the Camellia bushes at Descanso.

Podcast Recap

Emotions run wild as I learn how to face life without numbing it with diets and bingeing. Looking for a photo from my childhood inspires a blog post about reintergrating both pain and joy that I’ve blocked out. I ponder finding a therapist to help me. New brave companion Millie asks if it seems odd to wish her sisters would all join her on her journey so they could be learning together. Cheryl, Stéfanie and I comment. We end with Stéfanie’s Secret Topic 2. What will come to mind as I hear Stéfanie’s newest Secret Topic at the same time as you do?
A single camellia peeks out in the bush near a handy bench among the trees.

A single camellia peeks out in the bush near a handy bench among the trees.

Mentioned

Millie’s question about her sisters and her desire to be on the same path with them on Day 52

My thoughts on Millie’s question

Cheryl’s supportive reply to Millie

Stéfanie’s equally supportive reply to Millie

My Dancing and Memory Box blog post – see my tiny ballerina photo

The Day with the Meditation resource Cheryl checked out. Scroll down to “Resource of the Day”.

So You Think You Can Dance – TV website

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
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


A trip down memory lane in the US. Watch again the opening of the iconic Mary Tyler Moore Show on YouTube. The show aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977 (The year I graduated High School). The program was a television breakthrough, with the first never-married, independent career woman as the central character:
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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

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
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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