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Ep 0044 – Why Me? Movin’ and Groovin’ with a bad back and the party-time blues

Laurie wearing her sun hat holds a cane.
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Here I am with my trusty cane ready to hobble over to my ‘back of park’ shady big rock to record episode 44.

Podcast Recap

A sudden bad back forces me to practice getting over “Why Me?” as I hobble around Descanso Gardens. Michelle McKinney’s comment makes me think about “Why me?” striking at parties and how we might nip that feeling in the bud before the Robot Aliens can attack! Long time listener, Michelle shares what it was like to be on the show via the bravery hotline and leaves a detailed comment about Binge Extinction from her ongoing therapy. Shout-outs to new listener, Sunshine and to returning, commenter, Stéfanie from Canada.

Squirrel spread-eagled on its belly in a shady patch of cement walkway.

SO DARN HOT even the squirrels were spread-eagled hugging the cooler cement in the shade. At first I thought they were injured as I saw several in this strange position on my walk around Descanso Gardens recording episode 44, but they all sprang up at my approach and resumed scampering up trees and running around, so I guess this is a method of squirrel air conditioning!


Big boulder in the shade

My trusty ‘back of park’ big rock for recording at Descanso Gardens as it is nicely positioned in the shade. Yesterday, when I recorded episode 44, it was a bit low to sit on, but I managed with the help of my cane to perch against it.

Meadow of tall white flowers

This is a meadow of flowers I happened upon and liked.

Mentioned

Stéfanie’s comment on day 18

New Brave Companion Sunshine’s comment. Please welcome her!

Michelle’s Comment with the tips for BINGE-EXTINCTION

Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being Amazon link to one of the books recommended by Michelle about brain retraining

The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It Amazon link to the other book Michelle recommended about brain retraining

My Reply to Michelle

Michelle Mac’s (McKinney’s) reply to us both

Michelle McKinney’s post on the Who are the brave companions page

Our new “Who are the Brave Companions” page. Come tell your story!

Cheryl’s blog, Cheryl’s post on Wellsprings and Dragonfly Wings inspired by Josh’s song

Cheryl’s comment discussing her thoughts on Josh’s song, and where she applauds Michelle for calling the bravery hotline

Last episode 43 about All or Nothing Thinking

Episode 12 – about Plan “Be”

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Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver

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

Resource of the day


Eating Disorders and Social Anxiety Disorder
by Arlin Cuncic a social anxiety disorder specialist. This article looks at the possible link between Eating Disorders and Social Anxiety Disorder. A Sentence that rang out to me was,

Fear of eating in public is a symptom common of both SAD and eating disorders.

A bit dry, but an interesting read.

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