It's Not That Serious

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Welcome to the next season of the It’s Not That Serious Podcast! Pursuing Joy in Yesterday’s Makeup and our not all that attractive full coverage bras. *That was actually what I wanted the full tag line to be but I didn’t really fit well on promos.*

ANYHOOSIES, this month we talk about BRAVERY and the fact You Are A Brave-Ass Woman.

Today I'm joined by my beloved co-host Kendra B and we get into the good stuff. In this episode, we face our fears by revealing our silly (stupid) they can be, but also how destructive they are to our quality of life in the long term. Instead of running from what scares you, perhaps you were made for such a time as this?

TIMESTAMPS:

11:10: FEAR OF MAN: Surveys show we would rather be in the casket than the person giving the eulogy.

29:02: PUT YOUR FEAR IN PERSPECTIVE: Queen Esther and other brave people who will make your problems looks ridiculous.

42:50: STEP OUT OF THE BOAt: We all want to do something new, but we want to look cool while doing it. That’s impossible. Do it anyway.

51:17: YOU’LL EITHER BE SOMEONE’S EXAMPLE OR SOMEONE’S WARNING: When you are facing a fear you want to run from, ask yourself - do I want to be an example or a warning?

If you want to live an inspiring life, you gotta go through some shizz.

55:46: WHAT I’M INTO SEGMENT: Gardening and how it’s been proven to lower depression and anxiety. Magic!!

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Welcome to Short Story Wednesday!

This one is pretty horrific. It’s in my top most horrifying things to ever happen to me in my life and there is lot and lots of TMI to go around.

I’m not going to waste anymore of your time. Here it is. Enjoy.

Happiness emerges from connection. Here's the bad news: Connection will cost us something.

A beautiful way to connect is through gratitude. And sadly, a lot of us suck at it.

In this episode:

Word Up Daily Spotlight: They Used to Beg To Watch Us Poop

Today's Topic: Embracing true gratitude, the kind that costs you something has mega rewards.

Plus - the one time Anna unknowingly stopped a pay it forward chain at Starbucks and it was on the news and it was humiliating and don't make her mistakes!

Show Notes:
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In this week's Hilarious Short Story, this is me, getting super real to all the idiots who didn’t notice my baby Lucy when she was a newborn.

This satirical open letter got picked up and was syndicated all over the place, which in itself is hilarious.

Without further adieu, here it is!

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November's Workshop: Chasin' Dreams and Takin' Names
We all have a dream in our heart. It could be a dream to get closer to God. A dream for our children, our marriage, our family. A dream for our gifts and talents to be mastered and realized in the world. A dream for better health, better sleep or better friends. Whatever it is, there are both spiritual and practical principles that can guide each of us toward our dream. Don’t miss this life changing Workshop!

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What a great episode! I chat with Jill Krause, popular blogger at Baby Rabies and at her new adventure, Happy Loud Life.

Jill found herself in suburbia, living in her dream home, more stressed and more unhappy than she’d ever been. One day Jill and her husband decided to sell everything, including their home, pack their 4 kids into an RV and travel the US for an entire year.

It hasn’t been easy for them, but it has been an adventure. The kind that leaves a lasting mark on you for the rest of your life.

The message I hope you get from hearing Jill’s story is this: When you're faced with a dream and have the audacity to say, "This isn’t working, let’s turn this freaking thing upside down" - for a shot at something really, truly great - you will be faced with many many reasons why you can’t.

Imagine what would happen if you simply said, "I can."

Also, enjoy today's Word Up Daily!

SHOW NOTES:

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November's Workshop is Chasing Dreams and Taking Names
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In today’s Hilarious Short Story Anna shares the year she went to a Haunted House with her BFF dressed as Alex and Piper of OITNB (in my defense, it was before the series went to crap)

The Haunted House was put on by an Artist Co-op (first red flag) and found herself in the midst of a disgusting phycological thriller where she had to sign a waiver agreeing that she did not have PTSD or experienced violent or sexual trauma.

So … yeah.

Wait until the part where she has to touch noses with a guy with a greasy nose. NIGHTMARE!!

Enjoy the show!

On today's episode, we talk about how to find yourself at the right place at the right time.

It’s not luck. It’s not a coincidence. It’s what I call, "Ruth’s Rhythm." I’m talking about THE Ruth - not the chick from Ozark or your friend from high school.

I’m talking about Ruth from the Bible here, people.

While reading the book of Ruth in the Word Up Club, I discovered there are 5 Steps to Ruth’s Rhythm that I believe position you for a blessing and put you in the right place, at the right time.
It won’t be luck. This is about universal principals that will change your life.

But first - I binged on an entire bag of Halloween candy and I don't have regrets. That's a lie, the regrets where huge. That is, until ...

Enjoy today's episode!


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In this episode of INTS Hilarious Short Stories Anna shares a heartfelt apology letter to husband from her pregnancy hormone alternate personality, Tina.

Enjoy!

In today's episode Anna talks opens with a Rob's vasectomy tale that included a fight between them as he used her organic vegetables to ice his coin purse.

PLUS

3 Magical Steps for Creators. We are all creators, every single one of us. And when we're in the midst of creating a vision for ourselves, we get lost and stuck. We can overcomplicate and muddy.

Keep it simple. God did. If you want to know the secret to creating, look no further than the ultimate Creator.

Step One: Create Something
Step Two: Call it good
Step Three: Rest

We dig into the gem and so much more. Enjoy today's episode!

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Welcome to It’s Not That Serious Hilarious Short Stories!

This week, I want to share the story of when my doctor unexpectedly checked my cervix.

Two things to keep in mind - when anyone, doctors included, poke around my private parts, I like to bring integrity to the situation. Everyone and everything, nice and clean and polite. I had spent the day waddling around sweating in maternity jeans, that did not breathe, thank you very much and I panicked at what was likely the situation down there.

Now, I know some of you are thinking, “Say Anna, doctors and nurses are professionals - they don’t care about stuff like that.”

Friend, have you ever asked one?

I made the mistake of asking my followers and the maternity nurses were like, “We notice if your situation ain’t right down there. Oh, Lord do we notice.”

Second, not everyone feels pain deep into their soul upon having their cervix checked. I am not one of these people. I still recall this as being one of the worst pains I’ve ever felt, that probably because I got an epidural. But still.

Alright, without further adieu here it is ...