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In this week's fancy episode we talk with Patti Patrone Miller who is the Executive Producer, Co-Owner, Creater/Developer of Thumbs Up a upcoming book and animated series. An animated series for television about a boy with Autism and his dog with opposable thumbs!

THUMBS UP! is an animated series created by Andrew and Patti Miller for television not only for children, but families with voice actors, Susan Ruttan, Jimmy Hanks, David Sobolov, Debi Derry Berry, Daniel Ross, Paulette McWilliams, Robert Catrini, Scott Kyle, Carey Means, Max Albert Vivino, Bill Beck and Tony Todd. They amazing team of Exodo Animation Studios is responsible for the shows animation. 

It's got some great names in the entertainment industry attached to it! We can't wait to see this continue to develop and are so proud of Patti and Andrew for helping bring light to subjects like this! The more awareness and education we get. The more the world will understand! 

Check out more here! https://www.facebook.com/elliotandjosephthumbsup?view_public_for=241545493455589 

https://www.facebook.com/pattipetronemiller/

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In episode 62 Kat and Steve discuss another great article that gave me some feels! 

"After all this time, Don't you deserve to feel happy?

By, Dr. Christine Bradstreet

Click here to read it: https://medium.com/change-your-mind/after-all-this-time-dont-you-deserve-to-feel-happy-1bde173afb59

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Meet our new friend Andy Shepherd! 

He is a certified coach through Tony Robbins with a focus on relationships! 

We have a very enlightening conversation and I feel it helps inspire some need for therapy, yet alone a sense of life coaching! 

There are so many things we have the power to change in our lives! 

Sit back, listen and learn! 

Find Andy on the internet!

www.shepherdcoaching.com

Facebook @ Shepherd Coaching https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdCoaching

Plus follow him on Instagram and Twitter! 

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In episode 60 we interview our new friend Dacota Muckey! 

I originally saw him running around at Harmony Park during the Shang ri La and Project Earth music festivals!

He was running around with his shirt off jamming at campfires! Fast forward a few years later and I snagged him for an interview! 

I am quite excited! 

Here's a bit of his bio:

Dacota Muckey is a singer/songwriter/jam-band-frontman from Indianapolis, Indiana. He began playing and writing music at about 12 years old. Equipped with an acoustic guitar and a passion to live a life on stage, he immediately joined a local band and hasn’t stopped performing since. Some of his influences range from old school legends such as Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix to newer artists such as Trevor Hall, Alt-J, and Dermot Kennedy. 

Through dealing with childhood trauma and molestation, coming to grips with his sexuality, and battling drug addiction that resulted in multiple life threatening seizures, Dacota discovered his gift for music as a coping mechanism along his troubled path. Refusing to claim victimhood, he journeyed inward to reflect, heal, and openly share his story so others who’ve traveled similar paths don’t feel so alone.  

From songs like “This Is the Music That Heals Your Soul” to “Life Is Incredible”, you can hear how Dacota has turned his darkness into brightly shining insight through his soulful musical expression. The new project, set to be released in late 2020, helps listeners explore the darker side of life and fully embrace the spectrum of human experience.  His vocals are dynamic with a bit of rasp, inspiring one music critic to declare, “when Dacota Muckey sings you can hear a bit of pain being released.” This accounts for the way his voice grips those who hear it, plunging them into the depth of self that gave rise to who Dacota is today.

With a natural propensity for writing, guitar playing, looping, and singing, Dacota combines his talents with keys, sax, drums, and bass to breath life and vitality into the music. This is why he aligned himself with four talented musicians to create “Dacota Muckey and The Trip”. The brotherhood seen on stage is one of the reasons why the band has steadily created buzz in wide circles of music lovers from all walks of life.  Consistently referred to as an “up and coming act with no sign of slowing,” Dacota Muckey & The Trip rise to new heights and gain new fans with every show they play.  

Since 2016 the band has released multiple projects including Gypsy, This Is the Music That Heals Your Soul, and Problems in a Song Parts 1 and 2. Throughout their burgeoning career they’ve shared the stage with Grammy Award Winner Blues Traveler, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Laith Al Saadi of NBC’s The Voice, Matisyahu, Wookiefoot, and many others. They’ve played music festivals across the US including Bonnaroo, Shang Ri La, Werk Out, Thrive Fest Hawaii, and more.

With the recent purchase of an RV and a fire underneath him, Dacota has assembled a team of music industry professionals to help guide the band further than ever before. As the live music industry reopens and musicians hit the stage once again, you can expect to see “Dacota Muckey & The Trip” in your city soon.

FIND EVERYTHING DAKOTA MUCKEY RELATED @ www.dacotamuckey.com 

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Episode 59 - That's a whoa nelly in itself! 😍😁😂🤣

This week we discuss Different way to slow down life! 

We found an article from https://positivepsychology.org.ng/essential-rules-for-slowing-down-and-enjoying-life-more that is quite helpful! 

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This week we discuss the 5 Love Languages from Gary Chapman's book! 

We have talked about it in other episodes, but wanted to go more in depth. 

Here are the websites we references:

https://www.5lovelanguages.com/

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-5-love-languages-explained

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In episode 57 it's a good ole Kat and Steve episode! 

This week we discuss "high functioning anxiety"! 

We reference a great article I found online @ https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-high-functioning-anxiety-4140198

There is much more for us to learn and together we can keep growing!!

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In episode 56 we talk with our new friend Richard Burgin! 

He's making his film debut as a director. The movie is Fang: The Movie and should be coming our way very soon!! 

We are quite excited to see what he has done! 

On top of everything Richard has High Functioning Asperger syndrome. 

He discusses having to observe people being "normal" in order to act more "normal" and not alienate people! 

Wow! What an inspirational story this turned out to be! 

We can overcome anything! 

We can hit any goal we put our minds too!!

It's all about the drive and mindset! 

YOU CAN DO IT!! 

A HUGE Thanks to Richard for doing this episode with us!

🔥 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fangmovie

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In this solo Steve episode, it turns out to be a pretty powerful episode for me. 

We talk with Face It Together out of Sioux Falls, SD who specializes in helping with addiction.

They help those impacted by addiction, including loved ones, get well and stay well through peer coaching and other support.

You have to listen and then go check them out yourself! You NEED to make that first step if you are dealing with addiction! 

YOU CAN DO IT!!

Here's how to find them!

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

Website: https://www.wefaceittogether.org

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/face-it-together/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wefaceit2gether

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKI-4Ker7SINISHv_Vw9jgA

So check these guys out! They are helping save the world! 

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We hit 2021 with gusto and are advising it's necessary for you to TAKE ACTION!! 

What is all that advice, those self help books you read, those articles you read, those posts you shared and like....IF YOU DON'T PUT IT INTO ACTION!! 

We have a nice complimentary video I found of a Tony Robbins:

https://youtu.be/_ybDjjOaGHE

I also found a great article that really helps explain what we are talking about.

https://addicted2success.com/life/10-actions-you-can-take-that-will-dramatically-change-your-life/

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