POP091 - Expand Your Essence with Robbie Samuels

POP098 - Not EVERYthing is Fun!

I have not not published an episode on either of my podcast for 6 months, missing May through October of 2022. 

What happened during that time period?  

YIKES.  I am still not completely sure (the results of a brain MRI will be coming within the next day or two as I write this), but the entire experience was…ineffable.

Ineffable means, “there are no words to describe”.  I can put some color around the edges, like
-graduating our youngest child

-moving to a Caribbean island (and moving 4 times in 3 months in an effort to dodge mold), 

-remediating a condo (that we bought along with toxic mold), 

-starting a new business, and finally… a mental and physical breakdown?  

It doesn’t stop there, because there are another 5-8 moves, depending on how you define “move”, since I started living out of my car.  Yes, I returned to the states and sold our family home, disrupting our family, and hoped to restart

On today’s solo cast, I talk about my near-death experience and how I’ve come to terms with the idea that you CANNOT make everything fun! However, you can learn from your mistakes and failures. 

Did you learn to walk in a day?  No! Did you fall on your face many times?  Yes!  Did your family yell at you when you fell down, telling you that you suck?  No!  So don’t tell yourself that you suck when you fall down, fail, or mess up in life.  Pick yourself back up again, dust yourself off, and ask yourself, “What did I learn from that failure!?”. Then proceed to your next attempt at learning how to walk or whatever else you are attempting to do in your life.

I share with you six (serious) fun nuggets that will hopefully help you feel better when you feel alone. 

#1: Making everything fun is really f*&%ing card.  However, I still believe that fun is the fuel that can get us through the difficult times.  I am watching funny movies (a la Norman Cousins) and doing what I can to heal from my trespasses.  “As we forgive those, who trespass against us”.

#2: Use GIST to help you get out of the really difficult parts of life. Specifically Gratitude, Intention, Surrender, and Trust. Credit to Harry Massey, CEO of NES/Energy 4 Life. 

#3: Know your allergens and how they interact with antibodies. The antigen is the attacking substance; antibodies are what our bodies create to attack that antigen.  

This interview with Dr. Martinez is also very helpful background on the immune system. Thank you Dr. Mario! 

#4: Hurt people hurt other people.

How can you soothe yourself so that you can treat others better?

#5: Don’t “should” all over yourself. Please.

#6: Simplify your life. I love the work of my dear friend Laura Carlin and Allison Forbes.  Please check out their work at Inspired Everyday Living.

POP097 - Find Your Tribe with Teresa de Grosbois

I loved this interview with my dear friend and mentor Teresa de Grosbois.

Teresa heads the international  Evolutionary Business Council, a membership-based organization that empowers changemakers to create profitable, impactful businesses that have a lasting and transformational impact on the individuals that they serve. 

We talk about the Evolutionary Business Council, or EBC in detail. We explore elements of her bestselling book, Mass Influence - the Habits of the Highly Influential. Teresa graciously offers every listener a free digital copy of the book along with a fun 30-day challenge that will help you in growing your influence.   

The EBC has some upcoming calls for interested members, so if you feel called to learn more, please reach out to me on my contact page at MakeEverythingFun so that I can tell you more.

We uncover a dozen fun nuggets along the way, so don’t miss out on this fun and fantastic interview:

#1: Limiting beliefs develop at a very young age.
What limiting beliefs might you have developed?

#2: Limiting beliefs do not need to be viewed as only negative. We can use them to motivate ourselves to do great things in life.

#3: Influence is a game, and it is important to play by the rules.

#4: Authenticity is not necessarily the same thing as honesty.

#5: Insight alone won't get you there. You need to take action.

#6: Request action from others when appropriate.

#7: Play is the path to transformation.

#8:  The EBC  is organized around the principle of the Tipping Point with the goal of getting our world to be conscious and sustainable.

#9: The EBC is organized around the 3 pillars of influence, profit, and impact.

#10: Consciousness is about challenging your limiting beliefs and thought patterns. 

#11:  Money is energy.

#10:  You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with.

More about Teresa 

Teresa is the #1 international bestselling author of “Mass Influence - the habits of the highly influential”, which has been on the bestseller lists in 7 countries over the past 4 years. A 4X international bestselling author, Teresa teaches marketing courses around the globe to business leaders and entrepreneurs on how to create massively successful word of mouth campaigns. Teresa heads the international  Evolutionary Business Council, membership-based organization which empowers change-makers create profitable, impactful businesses that have a lasting and transformational impact on the individuals that they serve. 

What’s fun for Teresa?

Building relationships with & gaining endorsements from influential people.

Links

www.MassInfluenceTheBook.com

https://ebcouncil.com/enrolment/join-us-live/

Her profitable hobby:  Conscious Crypto Traders on YouTube.

POP097 - Find Your Tribe with Teresa de Grosbois

I loved this interview with my dear friend and mentor Teresa de Grosbois.

Teresa heads the international  Evolutionary Business Council, a membership-based organization that empowers changemakers to create profitable, impactful businesses that have a lasting and transformational impact on the individuals that they serve. 

We talk about the Evolutionary Business Council, or EBC in detail. We explore elements of her bestselling book, Mass Influence - the Habits of the Highly Influential. Teresa graciously offers every listener a free digital copy of the book along with a fun 30-day challenge that will help you in growing your influence.   

The EBC has some upcoming calls for interested members, so if you feel called to learn more, please reach out to me on my contact page at MakeEverythingFun so that I can tell you more.

We uncover a dozen fun nuggets along the way, so don’t miss out on this fun and fantastic interview:

#1: Limiting beliefs develop at a very young age.
What limiting beliefs might you have developed?

#2: Limiting beliefs do not need to be viewed as only negative. We can use them to motivate ourselves to do great things in life.

#3: Influence is a game, and it is important to play by the rules.

#4: Authenticity is not necessarily the same thing as honesty.

#5: Insight alone won't get you there. You need to take action.

#6: Request action from others when appropriate.

#7: Play is the path to transformation.

#8:  The EBC  is organized around the principle of the Tipping Point with the goal of getting our world to be conscious and sustainable.

#9: The EBC is organized around the 3 pillars of influence, profit, and impact.

#10: Consciousness is about challenging your limiting beliefs and thought patterns. 

#11:  Money is energy.

#10:  You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with.

More about Teresa 

Teresa is the #1 international bestselling author of “Mass Influence - the habits of the highly influential”, which has been on the bestseller lists in 7 countries over the past 4 years. A 4X international bestselling author, Teresa teaches marketing courses around the globe to business leaders and entrepreneurs on how to create massively successful word of mouth campaigns. Teresa heads the international  Evolutionary Business Council, membership-based organization which empowers change-makers create profitable, impactful businesses that have a lasting and transformational impact on the individuals that they serve. 

What’s fun for Teresa?

Building relationships with & gaining endorsements from influential people.

Links

www.MassInfluenceTheBook.com

https://ebcouncil.com/enrolment/join-us-live/

Her profitable hobby:  Conscious Crypto Traders on YouTube.

POP096 - Velcro to Good Feelings with Dr. Jane Tornatore

In this episode, we talk about the brain and how it protects us. However, the way our brains are wired can get in the way of ease and flow.  We dive into some productivity hacks, understand how language affects our feelings, and learn how to make intuitive decisions for the highest good.
My guest is Dr. Jane Tornatore. Jane is the author of the compact and wonderful book, Everything is Perfect, Just Not ME! A Roadmap for Self-Acceptance. She is a therapist, coach, author, and speaker who loves to help people overcome perfectionism. We uncover ten fun nuggets in our discussion about her work with clients on the path to spiritual enlightenment.

Enjoy the fun nuggets:

#1: The brain develops in stages, starting with Delta waves (ages -2) and moving to Theta waves (ages 2-6). Healing occurs optimally in Delta and Theta brain states.

Learn more about healing your mind/body system in this previous episode with Dr. Mario Martinez: https://makeeverythingfun.com/podcast/e062-dr-mario-martinez/

#2: Feelings are meant to be felt.
Hear Dr. Jane describe her Feelings Model in the interview: repress (stuck), feel (process), or feed (spiral).

Can you process feelings as quickly as 90 seconds? We explored this idea earlier in this episode with Dr. Chloe Carmichael. https://makeeverythingfun.com/podcast/e084-chloe-carmichael/

#3: Change your language to change how you feel about everyday tasks.

#4: Create new habitual thinking to overcome the Velcro and Telfon tendencies in your brain.

#5: Be curious.

#6: Breathe like a baby.#7: Learn how to prioritize the “big rocks” over sand and water.

#8: Listen to the wisdom from the body (not the brain). 80% of the information exchange between the brain and body flows UP from the body to the brain.

#9: Allow flow with breath, movement, and dance.  Lack of health/life comes from constriction.

#10: Trust your body to assist you with intuitive decision-making.

Listen for Dr. Jane’s method of asking for the outcome aligned with the highest good and feeling into the direction/movement of her body.

More bout Dr. Jane

Dr. Jane Tornatore has dedicated her career to helping people be kinder to themselves. Her style incorporates compassion, curiosity, deep listening, and heartfelt optimism, along with powerful shots of playfulness. She draws from her extensive professional training and wide-ranging life experiences to help people release old patterns and unnecessary stress. A therapist, coach, author, and speaker based in Seattle, audiences rave about her engaging workshops on perfectionism, self-compassion, brain hacks for changing our thinking, and reducing stress. Dr. Tornatore received a Master’s degree at the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota.   She has authored over 20 articles and published a book—Everything is Perfect, Just Not ME! A Roadmap for Self-Acceptance. 

What’s fun for Dr. Jane

Having my body in the ocean, lake, or stream!

Links

Link to Intuitive Decision Making Method: https://everydaylove.simplero.com/bodytestmethod

Website: https://www.everydaylove.me

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetornatore/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydaylove

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjanetornatore/

Link to book on Amazon:  https://smile.amazon.com/Everything-PERFECT-Just-not-Self-Acceptance/dp/1798229331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FSQ174BI4KTY&keywords=everything+is+perfect+just+not+me&qid=1638469675&sprefix=everything+is+perfect+%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-1

POP095 - Spread Positivity with Kimberley Bouchard

In this episode, we talk with Positively Disney’s Kimberley Bouchard. 
Kimberly followed her passion and created a life integrating fun, making a difference, and being a successful entrepreneur. She fell in love with Disney as a child dancing to The Wonderful World of Disney in her living room. When her husband encouraged her to spend more time at the Magical Kingdom, she saw the Disney mission of  “representing all that is good in the world” as being something worthy of spreading. Positively Disney was born.

In our interview, we talk about how Kimberley overcame those “little inner voices” of doubt and criticism to launch a life full of fun and purpose. 

Don’t miss out on her secret of how she is able to show up every time in such as way that is magnetic and powerful for her fans.

We uncover nine fun nuggets in our discussion about her approach to an integrated life:

#1: Find a way to bring together what you love with what you do professionally.

#2:  Age is just a number (never let it be an obstacle).

#3:  Do or do not. There is no try (we quoted Yoda!).

#4: Be creative about networking tools at your disposal (Kimberly mentions wearing on-brand clothing or having on-brand accessories as a great conversation starter).

#5:  You never know who you are going to talk to (so always be kind and engaging).

#6: Books, especially cookbooks, create community.

#7: Philanthropy creates community.

#8: Touch people's hearts and make a difference in the world.

#9:  Ask the (Tinkerbell) question: have I brought joy to God (Goddess/Universe/choose your word) today?

About Kimberley

Kimberley Bouchard is the bestselling author of the Positively Disney book series, and host of the Positively Disney podcast. Originally from Canada, she now resides in Seattle with her husband, three children, and various critters.

What’s fun for Kimberley

Doing new things such as trying Top Golf for the first time and beating my college son! I especially like creating good surprises such as surprising folks with candy canes (especially to the motorists backed up for miles on a road on Vancouver Island, BC), dropping off Easter baskets at friends' front doors during the pandemic, shipping Christmas in a box anonymously to someone in need. Hanging out with my family anywhere especially at Disney, and dating my husband again since our kids are all adults are at the top of my list!

Links

Positivelydisney.com

Facebook: positivelydisneybook

Facebook: positivelydisneycookbook

Instagram: @positivleydisneybook

Instagram: @positivelydisney.cookbook