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Part of my creative works includes poetry. Here's a recent spoken rant for funzy.

The state of happiness requires consistent, intentional, conscious effort. To make it there is commendable. To stay there is almost unfathomable. To regularly orbit its perimeters is maddening. To purposely position oneself in its path is judicious.

Many things are considered toxic, but there's one toxin in particular that has the brevity to contaminate your whole life if you let it. It's time to detox and allow our scars to be a thing of beauty.

What are you focused on? What consumes your thoughts? If your mind isn't geared toward the priveledge that is tomorrow, you're wasting today's potential. Join me in a discussion on how to propel out of what was.

The gift that keeps on giving is an figurative additive applied to certain human acts. However, there is a literal gift that keeps giving that the figurative kind overshadow. May you give and get this huge gift that actually keeps on giving.

Some self affirmations come at a risk. It's one thing to believe in yourself, but it's a slippery slope to cling to affirmations that temp us to avoid reality and truth.

Some people are stuck paying interest to word banks they never intended to draw a loan from. Therefore, words have a way of owning us. Let's talk about taking back ownership of words and the power they carry.

Sexual transmutation promotes productivity, but your sexual energy also impacts how you show up in relationships. Let's talk about how checking our sexual energy expands our ability to connect with others in a more meaningful way.

Some folks go through life blindfolded because they don't establish meaning for their journey. Setting and living aware of your personal values helps add meaning and purpose to our existence. Let's discuss how values reveal intention.

Big ego energy is not your best flex. Tune in and ask yourself a simple, yet unearthing question to tone down an inflated ego.

What a waste of life to live it performatively versus authentically. If you want to get real with yourself and others, it's time to check your ego at the door. This episode discusses one of the various forms of survival mode people become beholden to which keeps them trapped in unhealthy mindsets and patterns. Let's break free together.

Let's think about how to lean on ourselves when we're not strong. Let's also think about how to develop a support system to lean on and return the favor to. Let's not accept the idea of doing life completely alone.

There is a highway to the danger zone. Are you the passenger or the driver? If you're not driving, please start driving yourself off of and away from the danger zone.

Are you authentically you? This episode is meant to inspire you to fully own and embrace your freak flag.

Thousands of tea flavors exist in our world. Every flavor is meant to be enjoyed, but not everyone enjoys the same flavor of tea. This episode is meant to inspire you to think of your hardships in life as a necessary process that makes you a unique cup of tea. Allow your cup to be enhanced by hardship and not depleted. Cheerio mates.

"They" say nice people finish last. I say, keep being nice regardless! This episode is intended to keep your nice flame lit and purposefully driven. Being nice will cause you to reap the most eternal dividends, so don't grow bitter in your well doing.

Is all ghosting bad? Is technology to blame for the societal onslaught of ghosting? People are likely just being people when they ghost. Some do it with selfish intent, while others just do it to avoid confrontation. Yet, modern digital communication has definitely made it highly convenient to vanish with little to no explanation. The normalization of ghosting warrants ongoing collective discourse. Please join me.

I wish I learned about narcissism in school rather than through personal encounters with them. This type of individual wreaks havoc on others with no avail. This episode briefly scratches the surface as to why narcissism should be an educational foundation for all.

Are you a fool for love? If you are, don't beat yourself up. Love is powerful and it can have you feeling all sorts of manic. Source: Wikipedia

If you're struggling to let something be, this episode is for you. If you know someone who needs a gentle whisper of encouragement, please share this episode with them. There is an answer to cling to in times of trouble and darkness; the answer is written in a coveted Beatles song. Sources:https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/beatles/let-it-be-meaning-story-lyrics/

Please pardon the occasional movement of the mic sounds. I hope you'll still find this a good listen. There's something in the way we do life that can help or hurt ourselves and others even to the point of inner death. The goal of this episode is to use an excellent song that speaks to the importance of those who claim not to feel. Source: https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-11-01-timeless-rock-hit-crowned-saddest-song-of-all-time/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20list%20compiled,an%20%22ode%20to%20solitude.%22

Taking each day as it comes might be a flawed lackadaisical approach to daily life. Being levelheaded and logical is ideal; however, if we want the best in life, a more proactive approach is necessary to take advantage of big and small opportunities that come our way. Source: ispytunes.com

Emotions cause commotion. Feelings come and go, but let's talk about how peace should always be the final destination. Source: Musixmatch.com

Seasons are influential to who we are, how we do life, and who we do life with. This episode discusses how a song inspires us to embrace and relish the change seasons bring. Sources: Genuis Lyrics & Tik Tok

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, never fails to offer his audience some food for thought. In honor of the recent Valentine's Day holiday, this episode reflects on the value of an older but wiser Ye song about love gone wrong.

Beliefs entail many things, but believers possess one thing in common. An Imagine Dragons song helps to turn the label of a believer into a universal concept we can all be inspired by. References: popsongprofessor.com & azlyrics.com

"Can't Stop" by the RHCP is a fantastical lyrical self confessional. This is a flavorful song that speaks to present and future generations. Let's zoom in on the serious undertone within the subliminal lyrics. Sources: Rolling Stone.com, song facts.com & song meanings.com

Music offers a message our ears often don't hear. Let's think deeper about the meaning of the Coldplay "Clocks" song. Sources used include Wikipedia and AZ Lyrics.com.

Season 10 is a wrap! Here's a final message on personal growth. Since we do life with others, let's make it our aim to help inspire others to keep evolving too.

Rate of change is connected to outcomes, so consider your approach to change. Staying steady is typically a safe rate of change that allows us to make positive connections with the personal growth process.

Are you a romantic? Do you crave romance? Growing sensually will help life feel more romanticized. This episode explores how to take a more romantic approach to life.

Do you worship the neon God? Truth comes from placing belief and trust in the right source. Leery people seek the rest and peace that results in the discovery of truth. Be leery of all things including this conversation; however, I hope you find it to contain some worthwhile truth.

Oversharing is quickly becoming an easy mistake to make online. Information about ourselves should come in proper doses to the right recipients. It's time for a talk about preserving ourselves online.

Life is deceptive when it comes to control because many people fail to see that we can keep control more often than we realize. When you find yourself deceived into a state of feeling loss or lack of control, think and look again. Growing through life qualms proves maintaining control is always possible.

In order to keep growing, we have to check our surroundings. Growth inhibitors come in the form of people, places, and things. How willing are you to grow alone and without?

Speaking up is a daunting task for peace keepers and various other quiet types. However, not speaking up becomes troublesome for the minds and hearts of those who are too quiet about their thoughts and feelings. Grow loud is a message for the toxically tight lipped hearts.

Pride is the ultimate thief in life. If you allow it, pride will be the master of your mind and heart. If you cling to it for personal security, pride will be a criminal who permanently avoids conviction. Let's talk about how to work towards safeguarding from the ultimate life thief.

Hopefully, no one has ever had to tell you to grow up! It can be a passive aggressive way to point a finger, but the instruction to grow up will always reveal personal opportunities for growth we may be overlooking. Let's check the pulse of our grown up status as we begin our tenth podcast season together.

Let your no's be knows, so that you can find all the yes's in life. Just no is a discussion exploring the power and purpose to every no in life.

Letting go has been updated with new messages filling our air with whispers to "let them." This episode evaluates why letting go is key to positive life experiences. Podcast mentions: "Let Them" by Cassie Phillips & "The Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson

How do you know if you don't know? Well, you don't know what you don't know and never will. Don't settle for others thinking! We will always need to know for ourselves how we feel about the world we live in.

Laughter is free medicine that is fool proof. It's safe to say you can be addicted to laughter because it's a healthy form of addiction. If you think that's extreme to say, you may need to just laugh.

Life is best lived when we set up rules for ourselves. Without life rules, we lack structure, foresight, and protective armor. We will feel happier in life when we require certain things for ourselves, so let's check the pulse of our present life rules.

Calling all money hoarders and overly money conscious individuals! Life is short, so let's discuss the importance of not fearing the healthy disappearance of money from our bank accounts. Trust me, there are times we should just buy it.

This episode is all about taking a forward plunge away from painful complacency. There are times in life we must jolt away from people and situations so we can thrive. How do we know when we need to just jump? Well, let's discuss...

Are you texting more than literally talking these days? Many times, successful communication requires actual verbalization. Let's pause life and chat about the importance of saying what we would rather not verbalize.

On demand. In command. Alakazam. Let's flip the switch and think more instead.

Why do we cling to that which kills?! Sorry, but that which kills us, doesn't always need to make us stronger. At times, we just need to leave it in the past. Period. End of story.

Humans have many needs, but one need surpasses all others. Without love, we will vanish internally. Please allow me to express how vital love is to humanity by your tuning in to this final episode on what love is.

Can you say love has never caused you to be foolish? I can't! Let's talk about why love has the potential of making us act a fool and whether or not that's necessarily a bad thing. Podcast mention: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare