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Ep 0119 – The Last Call!

Laurie gazing up in blue headscarf, smiling on the trail
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I’m hot and sweaty and totally at peace. I love hiking. I love pondering at the next to upper Zen spot. These things won’t change. I’ll still be there, thinking of you.

Podcast Recap

Today is the ‘The Last Call’ because our next episode, Day 120, will be the final produced episode in the series. My reasons, the details and early reactions. The benefits of self awareness vs. self control. Update on how I’m doing letting go of eating before eating. Comment conversations from Dawny, eM, Dave and me from day 118. ‘Food Speaks’, a poetic blog post I wrote for Laurie’s Stories. Then the real time blog post where I decided midway through writing it to let go of the show and some early reaction comments from Dawny, eM, Cheryl, Amy from WI and Suz. A lovely new 5 star iTunes review from vivid_sketches.

Sunny blue sky, summer brown trail

The beautiful view looking up toward the upper Zen spot from the next to upper Zen spot

Prayer Rocks for Suz

Prayer Rocks for Suz at the upper Zen spot. xoxoxoxoxox

Mentioned

Blog Post about how brave I had to be to attend the voice actor social group for the first time

Last Show, Day 118 Where you can read more comments

Food Speaks, the blog post I wrote for Laurie’s Stories

Time to Say Good-bye – the real time blog post where I realize it’s time to end the formally produced show

How to Send Audio – the page with ALL of the features you can participate in as well as directions on how you can send your audio to the show. DEADLINE is Aug 8, 2015 if you wish to make it into the Good-Bye Extravaganza

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Laurie’s Stories Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Laurie’s Stories Story: Food Speaks
Food Speaks written by: Laurie Weaver
Laurie’s Stories Reader: Laurie

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 Stories

  • Music Theme
    http://www.freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/262259/
  • Applause
    http://www.freesound.org/people/bulbastre/sounds/132154/
  • British Welcome
    http://www.freesound.org/people/Intimidated/sounds/61571/
  • Pages Turning
    http://www.freesound.org/people/zzzemon/sounds/176623/
  • Cello Loop
    http://www.freesound.org/people/Thirsk/sounds/121018/
  • Food Speaks – Atmospheric Music – Contemplative Piano Loop
    http://www.freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277447/
  • Food Speaks – Atmospheric Music – Instrumental Loop
    http://www.freesound.org/people/ShadyDave/sounds/277447/

Other Sounds

  • Crowd Cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrsounder/sounds/202498/
  • Crowd awww
    http://www.freesound.org/people/phmiller42/sounds/124996/
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The Brave Companion Song from Day 100

Fionna looks out the window with guitar
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I asked Fionna to write this song as a way to celebrate our bravery. This version of it was used as part of our big celebration show on Day 100. The “Brave Companions” are the show’s listeners and those who participate by commenting here or who send in audio to be used in the show. BCs are a supportive audience of people all around the world, and luckily for us, Fionna is a BC too! This version was recorded with help from Fionna’s sister, Annie.

Hear more of Fionna’s great songs

The Brave Companion Song participants for Day 100:
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

Lyrics

The Brave Companion Song
by Fionna Lane

Verse 1:
You and me on the road who knows where
You and me need the wind at our backs
Need a friend just to find some comfort on the journey
In my head it can get so lonely
Look around and I’m not alone
Found someone, found a brave companion
A true friend I can call my own

Chorus:
Sing a song of the Brave Companions
Sing a song of friends new and old
You listen to my hopes and fears
And let me know I’m not alone

Verse 2:
Trying hard just to be authentic
All this fear and it’s hard to be me
Could shut up but hey, that’s pathetic
I wanna live a life that’s free!

(Chorus)

Bridge:
Well hello all you brave companions
Hello all across the world
What we’re going through is hard to do
And we deserve to be heard

(Chorus)

Sing a song of the brave companions
Let you know that I really care
You listen to my hopes and fears
It helps me just to know you’re there.

BTW to save a copy of the song for yourself, please know the download link right below the player seems weird – it comes as part of my podcasting system and not from me – if you just click on it, it DOESN’T download the file – wah??? BUT if you right-click (or Mac folk Control_Click) the download link and chose , Download linked file as…. or Save linked file as… then it downloads the file. Enjoy! – LW

Want to be part of the next version of the Brave Companion Song?

Visit the How to Send Audio page if you need instructions.

    When recording:

  1. please say your name
  2. where you are from in general
  3. why you are brave or like being a BC
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Ep 0105 – How Critical Judgements Hurt and Pondering on Vanity

Laurie indicates the view of the valley below the mountain trail with an open hand gesture
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Presenting the awesome view from the Next to Upper Zen Place!

Podcast Recap

Critical judgement of myself and others is what I need to let go of as I ponder on the mountain. Please send prayers and positive vibes to Cheryl’s family. Welcome new BCs Carol from Detroit who goes on the bravery report for reaching out and Colleen who gives her reaction to the beauty of the quilt Amy from Wisconsin made me. More comments about Amy’s quilt from Suz, Sue from the UK, Stefanie from Quebec and Amy herself! Stefanie from Quebec asks for our opinions on vanity when setting our body goals. A Shout out to our missing BC, Happy. A comment conversation with these same BCs and Dawny about bingeing, food tracking and how we feel about ourselves. The unknown Foolish Funner brightens our day with a new chuckle and I wrap up the show with my thoughts on ‘What is enough?’
Wild flowers and grasses dot the mountain trail

The mountain is in bloom after our recent rain and the coming of Spring.

Mentioned

The Blog post featuring Amy’s Quilt

The episode where I ponder tracking calories and where you can see the photo of me in my BRAVE tiara made by Suz

A Status page about calorie tracking that has some interesting comments

The emotional episode where I talk about my time back home

Page with directions on how to send audio

The National Eating Association’s Get help resource

Melvin’s

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Laurie’s Foolish Fun Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver

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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Ep 0104 – Bonus – Brave Decisions

Laurie looking in the bathroom mirror while wearing a tiara that says 'BRAVE'.
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I bravely model Suzanne’s birthday gift of a ‘Brave Tiara’ as I get ready to record day 104. I didn’t mean to snap photos of my sports bra for public viewing, but I was having such a great time looking at my crown from all angles this photo was born. After recording the show, it turned out to go really well with my topic too!

Podcast Recap

It’s time to ponder round the park! After a heartfelt thank you to Suz for her awesome birthday gift, I think through whether or not I want to start tracking calories again. Will it help or hurt?
Laurie in a sun hat walking through her neighborhood. She's pointing to her earbuds.

On the way to the park I snap a pic for Sophie on IG to let her know I’m rocking out to The Who’s Quadrophenia

snack foods in the cupboard

Just some of the legalized food that sits in the snack cupboard. Honestly, I forget these things are even in there now. Who knew? I’m hoping that my calorie tracking experiment won’t make me want these foods more than I do right now.

Mentioned

Photos where you can see my WW goal photo in a tiara

Last Show escaping the crows on the mountain!

Episode about balancing Reducing Bingeing and Dieting

Christmas Chocolate Blog post

Linda Hamilton in T2 on Youtube

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

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

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Ep 0103 – Emotional Realizations, Body Image and How to Recover from a Binge

Laurie in blue scarf smiles against the wild grasses on the trail.
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Hooray, no crows in sight at the Next to Upper Zen Place!

Podcast Recap

It’s an emotional day on the mountain as I look back at my past and share the results of my recent trip home to Tacoma, Washington. Dang crows kept me from recording yesterday! Hear just a snippet of their crazy cawing. I’m off on a birthday trip for my big 56. Welcome to new BCs Becky from the U.K. and Lisa. How I determine who to welcome and how much to spill. Changes to the show notes pages on CompulsiveOvereatingDiary.com. Thanks Sue from the U.K. and Suzanne for welcoming new BCs in my absence. Big smooch and thanks to Amy from Wisconsin for the wonderful surprise gift she sent. I LOVE it! Dawny’s question triggers me to ponder about how we know when our body is at good weight in our own eyes. Suz goes on the bravery report for sharing her audio questions about bingeing and I give my tips and ideas about how to recover.
Laurie leans her cheek against her hand sitting under a tree down at the local park

Dang crows! Oh well, at least my hair looks good on the podcast rock down at my local park.

Mentioned

SAD

Epic Show 100! The one I shared with my mom.

My Going to Seattle post with comments

Day 11 – Where Lisa first posts for us

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

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

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