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Ep 0117 – Lists Aint No Boss of Me!

Laurie on the trail holding her straw hat brim down with one hand
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I’m impressed with myself that I got up the mountain so early!

Podcast Recap

It’s been more weeks then usual since I hiked up the mountain to my next to upper Zen spot and recorded a show for you. It’s partly because I’m learning to let things go a little more, partly my busy life and partly the dang heat that’s been knocking me for a loop here in Southern CA. A BIG thank you to all of the active Amazon shoppers in all three countries where I have links that support the show. I ask for prayers and positive thoughts for Mark’s special relative. I let go of mindless, automatic eating. We hear from a couple of BCs we haven’t heard from in a while, Helen from the UK and Jo, who is originally from the UK, but who now lives and works in Asia. I read a blog post I wrote about letting things go called ‘Baby Steps out of a List Slump’. We hear Dawny’s reaction to our last show in her own words via Speakpipe. More comment reactions from Fionna, our talented songwriter, Stéfanie from Quebec and Dave, who asks Mark a question. We initiate a brand new feature called the BC Bravery Sports Report. Dawny tells what wogging her half marathon felt like. Mark answers BC Dave’s question. A sound sample from my new big girl mic in my newly completed recording space. It’s a poem I wrote titled, ‘I thought I was hungry’. I list ways I know if I’m hungry or not.

Blue sky beyond the trail going down the hills

Few clouds in this sky! It’s only 8 a.m.

stack of prayer rocks with white flowers on top

Prayer rocks for Mark’s special relative

Mentioned

Fionna’s blog post about her album

The How to Send Audio page where you can see a list of all of our special features and directions to send YOUR VOICE to the show.

Day 116 where you can read responses from Dave, Dawny, Stéfanie from Quebec and Fionna

The List Rant blog post

My surprising poem about being hungry

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
BC Bravery Sports Report Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
BC Bravery Sports Reporter: Dawny
Speakpipe comments: Dawny

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 BC Bravery Sports Report

    Sports music
    http://www.freesound.org/people/club%20sound/sounds/107330/

    Fanfare
    http://www.freesound.org/people/jobro/sounds/156516/

    Sports crowd
    http://www.freesound.org/people/kellieskitchen/sounds/209991/

Other Sounds

  • Crowd Cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrsounder/sounds/202498/
  • Applause
    http://www.freesound.org/people/bulbastre/sounds/132154/
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Ep 0116 – Gratitude Dang It!

Laurie in a straw hat in front of some tall pink flowers at the trail head. Cloudless blue skies behind
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I try a new selfie angle in order to capture the pretty pink flowers behind me at the start of the trail. 8:30 AM and ALREADY hot as blazes!

Podcast Recap

It’s early morning on the mountain and already HOT AS BLAZES. I let go of thinking about my body every 6 seconds and replace that with gratitude. This month’s iTunes 5-star review writers and some of their reviews. Smooches for each. Also thanks to Canadian and UK Amazon shoppers. We hear from Shea, Dave and Dawny with comments about day 115. Dawny goes on the bravery report for completing a half-marathon! Mark reads his favorite poem, If by Rudyard Kipling. Our resident BC Songwriter extraordinaire, Fionna Lane, shares one of her latest songs, Maybe, and the inspiration behind it. We catch up with Amy from WI and talk about posting statuses. Then we flip the format and welcome our newest BC Charm at the end of the show, because she teaches me something about gratitude. We send heartfelt well wishes to a person in Charm’s life.

Large prayer rocks on the mountain

I make use of stacked boulders and add various sized rocks to represent the different challenges Charm’s acquaintance is facing and the good wishes we’re sending.


Mark in front of the studio mic.

Mark records his favorite poem for Laurie’s Stories in our ever changing guest room/recording studio.

Mentioned

Day 115 where you can view Dave and Dawny’s comments

Public Domain Poetry of Rudyard Kipling

If, by Rudyard Kipling, the poem Mark read for Laurie’s Stories

Status report for 6-7-15 where you can read Amy from WI’s update

Poem Amy Mentions

Alen Standish’s show, Progress Not Perfection (which I sometimes beat in Canada – evil laugh)

Fionna’s Brave Companion Song for Show 100

Featured Song

Maybe*
Music and Lyrics by Fionna Lane
Hear More of Fionna’s music on Soundcloud

Refrain:

Maybe this is it
‘Cause it just feels right, right?
I’ve searched the sea
And combed the sands all night
Then I heard my heart
Thought I heard it cry, cry
Maybe this is what I’ve been
searching for all my life

I have searched my soul
I have trolled the lands
I have held each precious
gemstone in my hands
But I never found
What I thought I’d find
I am looking for a love to last
for all time

They say that you don’t get what you want
But what you need
It’s funny when you retrace your steps
You’re following your own lead.

(Refrain)

I have worn my pearls
Like the pretty girls
But they didn’t end up being
Pearls of wisdom
And I’ve tried and failed
In my fairy tales
Gotta bring my fairy tales
To life somehow

They say you’ve got to
Forget the past
So you can grow
But sometimes what you’re hoping to learn
Is something you already know.

Refrain

Ways to support the show financially

Credits

Host: Laurie Weaver
Laurie’s Stories Intro Announcer: Mark Weaver
Laurie’s Stories Poem written by: Rudyard Kipling (Now in the public domain)
Laurie’s Stories Reader: Mark
Featured Song* written and performed by: Fionna Lane
*Copyright © 2015 by Fionna Lane. Song used in the episode and lyric reprinted by permission of Fionna Lane, all rights reserved.

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/

Other Sounds

  • Crowd Cheering
    http://www.freesound.org/people/xtrsounder/sounds/202498/
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Ep 0036 – Easter renewal and hiking to read ‘Eating In the Light of the Moon’ as dawn breaks

Me sitting next to my prayer rocks in my upper Zen spot at the top of the mountain reading 'Eating by the Light of the Moon'
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Me sitting next to my prayer rocks in my upper Zen spot at the top of the mountain reading ‘Eating in the Light of the Moon’

Podcast Recap

On Easter, I think about renewal and other lessons I’ve learned from my brave companions and from reading the fabulous book, Kendra and Maddy recommended, Eating In the Light of the Moon. Abby’s comment wakes me up to gratitude for my husband and shines a light on my perfect perfectionism. I discuss music, old school, and we hear from Kendra herself, via Speakpipe, as she shares a good tip to possibly improve my nutrition.

Prayer rocks I placed on Easter Sunday at my upper Zen place for you, Jane, Grace, Sue and Shirl.

Prayer rocks I placed on Easter Sunday at my upper Zen place for you, Jane, Grace, Sue and Shirl.


Dawn breaks with its daily promise of renewal.

Dawn breaks with its daily promise of renewal.

Mentioned

Episode 35 – where Grace asks for support, and I tell my own story.

Abby’s comment for me on day 34, the cat-impacted Laurie hissy fit episode

Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling This is the Amazon.com link to the book recommended by Kendra that I also purchased. Note: This is my Amazon Associate link, so purchasing from here gives me a few pennies.

Cheryl’s comment to Grace

Grace’s comment (posted by me for her)

Sue’s Comment to Grace

Catch up with Laurie

My Spreaker page. Please follow me there if you are on Spreaker.

My Instagram page at LaurieDreamWeaver

The Spark People Team we created for listeners of Compulsive Overeating Diary who might like to count calories. Welcome Michelle Mck and Sue! So far, we’re up to eight team members, and we would welcome some more!10/22/14- no longer an active team due to lack of participation

My new page with instructions for all of the ways (so far) that you can send audio and lend your voice to this podcast.

New free way to leave voicemail http://speakpipe.com/laurieweaver You can also click the blue button on this page that says ‘send a voice message.’

Bravery Hotline

Leave your comments, questions, feelings and stories on Laurie’s podcast voicemail hotline – 206-350-6445.

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

Dr. Anita Johnston’s website The author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling, her site has loads of great information and cool photos from Hawaii.
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