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Fun is Fundamental
by funisfundamentalpodcast
Do you ever wonder when did you get so serious? Do you miss the good old days? Do you lack fun in your life? About half of Americans say they don’t have enough fun.Join me on a mission to prioritize fun in our lives and why the lack of fun is detrimental to our well-being. Weekly I will talk about a fun activity that I did and why it is (or isn’t) fun for me and hopefully inspire you to explore more ways to incorporate more fun in your life.
Episodes
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Hello sweater weather!
Hello Fall! What do you like most about the fall? How can you make the most of the season?
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How to make the most of summer before it's too late
Inspiration: 1. 4 ways to design a dreamy summer, according to a happiness expert https://www.npr.org/2026/06/24/nx-s1-5851839/how-to-plan-a-dream-summer 2. 9 Ways to Bring Back That Summer-as-a-Kid Feeling https://www.realsimple.com/how-to-feel-like-a-kid-this-summer-12019222 Bonus Video that...
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What's your new play style?
The National Institute for Play has a new "Play Style" Quiz. What's your Play Style? https://playstyles.nifplay.org/quiz
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Look for the Gems (with Terry Bean)
Terry Bean lives in Queens, New York, where she cares for her mother, to whom her book is dedicated. Her journey as a life and professional coach has always been guided by one belief: everyone holds the power to create a beautiful life. Through her book, ABRACADABRA, she aims to help children and...
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Life is made of ever so many partings welded together
In this short episode, I talk about my experience at a recent welding workshop I was invited to by a friend.
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Comparison is the thief of joy (with Larry Kesslin)
Larry Kesslin is a speaker, author, and purpose-driven coach best known for being the father of two amazing 20 somethings! He recently published his fourth book The Joy Molecule, which includes 8 stories of amazing humans that have taught him 5 key lessons to finding his joy. After a decades-long...
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Why I disappeared...
I'm sorry for my absence and thank you for your patience. New episodes out soon- I promise.
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Murder Mystery March Madness!!!
Oh, how I love alliteration. In this episode, I share our experience playing Masters of Mystery's "Gin, Jazz, Money & Murder" mystery game. Spoiler alert- it was fun! Check out photos on the website: www.funisfundamental.com Or IG: @funisfundamental
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Resilience through life's biggest challenges (with Dan MacQueen)
At 28, Dan was leading a healthy, active life. After an optometrist appointment to identify the cause of his persistent headaches was cut short, he was handed a sealed envelope and told to go directly to the hospital. What followed, was emergency brain surgery. On June 21, 2014, Dan's reality was...
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Self Care is NOT Selfish (with Jenny Lytle)
Jenny Lytle, a nurse for over 30 years specializing in hospice and end-of-life care, experienced a profound shift when her mom—also a nurse—suddenly passed away. In her grief, Jenny realized her mom, like so many nurses, had prioritized everyone else at the expense of her own well-being.…
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Crazy, Stupid Valentine's Day
One of my BFFs is on again to chat about romance in media. We rank each other's crushes, do a "Bad Boy Bracket" and try to guess the 90s romance based on the tagline. It's just a lot of silly fun. Please rate and review! ideas: [email protected] www.funisfundamental.com
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Winter cozy time: High Tea
In this episode, we are getting our Hygge on with a hardy high tea. www.funisfundamental.com [email protected]
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Winter Survival Guide
In this solo episode, I talk about the science of Seasonal Affective Disorder and what scientists say is the best remedies for it. I will also look towards the Danish and their philosophy of Hygge (hint: It's much more than just cozy.) and look at a few more mindset shifts to make you appreciate...
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Laughter is the best medicine (with Lynn Harris)
Lynn Harris is founder of GOLD Comedy, the comedy school, professional network, and content studio where women and non-binary folks grow their comedy careers and creative side hustles, join a powerful community, and make funny stuff. Through their classes, celebrity speaker series, sketch teams,...
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Radical Self-Acceptance (with Kerie Logan)
Kerie Logan has been a Human Consciousness Guide for over 20 years, supporting people with mental health concerns. She is an author, certified clinical hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner. She is trained in several modalities, such as metaphors, trauma-informed, grief support, shadow work, PTSD,...
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Following your heart to help others (with Carson Wagner)
Carson Wagner is the founder and CEO of Lifetime of Love Nannies, a fast-growing childcare agency built to make life easier for families while creating meaningful, well-supported careers for caregivers. Carson turned her passion for helping others into a mission-driven business known for...
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Boys just want to have fun, too (a response)
This is my response to a few things I disagreed with after some reflection on the previous episode. While I agreed with Jack on the overall sentiments, I disagreed with the messaging that women and feminism were all to blame for the problems affecting men. [email protected]...
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Boys just want to have fun, too (with Jack Kammer)
Jack Kammer is a social worker. His focus is on the mental wellbeing of men and boys and how sexism in our culture affects them. He is the founder of Male Friendly Media. In our conversation, Jack and I discuss issues affecting men and boys in our culture currently including the loneliness…
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Relationships, loneliness, and building community (with Fanny Tristan)
Fanny Tristan is a Trauma Therapist and Single's Coach helping women of color embrace their single era through education, travel, and sisterhood. She is the founder of Her Soul Supply. In this episode, we talk about modern dating and the pressure women put on themselves to find love and keep it....
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Using your energy to heal (with Fran Bailey)
Fran Bailey's extensive training in dancing combined with energy healing has evolved into a simple method for evolving the mind, body, heart and soul. Since 2002, Fran has channeled her passion in The SHEVA Method (Seeking Harmony in Energy Voice and Action). This process resets your system to...
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Strategies for conquering self-doubt (with Dr. Albert Bramante)
Dr. Albert Bramante, a seasoned talent agent with more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Walden University. Additionally, he is a certified Hypnotist and NLP Practitioner, bringing a unique blend of psychological insight and practical...
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How to be Unshakable (with Heidi Blackie)
Heidi Blackie is a speaker, consultant, and creator of UnshakableMe®, a science-meets-soul program helping women dismantle limiting beliefs and reclaim their inner power. After chronic illness brought her to rock bottom, she made a radical choice to believe in her body’s ability to heal — a…
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Where do we go from here?
I have "Where Do We Go From Here?" from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical Once More With Feeling in my head as I type this. Go look it up if you are unfamiliar. I love that episode! Anyway, this is a confessional and an announcement for the path forward. www.funisfundamental.com suggestions…
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How coaching can help you live your best life (with Arlene Miller)
Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more...
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How mind mapping can aid personal growth (with John Diggs)
Today’s guest is John Diggs. John is here to share the his personally developed style of mind mapping called, Mappineering and his I AM system. These are tools he discovered and developed after his own personal setbacks after his professional football career ended and he lost his business after…
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The 100th Episode!!!!
I wish this was some exciting extravaganza. It's not. It's just a short thank you to all my listeners. If you have feedback and requests: [email protected]
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How to find flow in daily life (with Dr. Joshua Caraballo)
Dr. Joshua Caraballo is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist currently residing in Denver, Colorado. His career trajectory has centered on the themes of inspirational storytelling and applied science for the sake of human betterment, especially for those who have been historically…
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The Art of Joyful Living (with Aisha Makara)
Aisha Makara was born in Mongolia and orphaned at the age of 2. She is now a world traveler with over 60 countries stamped on her passport. She is the author of the recently published Joyful Living Guidebook expounding on simple actions on how to stay joyful, centered, and vigorous in a...
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How to Truly Show Up (with Marcy Axelrod)
Marcy Axelrod is a bestselling and award-winning author, TV Contributor, 2X TEDx speaker and management consultant. Her latest book, How We Choose to Show Up, is a #1 Bestseller and was recently awarded the Hayakawa book prize. Marcy has been interviewed in Forbes, Psychology Today, and The...
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The Benefits of Trusting your intuition (with Jennifer Johnson)
Jenn Johnson learned more about intuition after listening to what her body was telling her. After years of nursing in the ER, she started feeling about what was going on with her patients before tests would clearly show the diagnosis. In this episode, Jenn shares some of the science behind...
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How tapping into your creativity can help you find your joy (with Nancy Dillingham Marks)
Nancy Dillingham Marks, a Fused Glass Artist. After a corporate career, she took a creative leap, discovering her passion for glass art. She founded Glass Arts Collective, a local studio, providing unique, handmade gifts. She has built a supportive community around the joy of creation. Find Nancy...
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Easy steps to take to take things to the next level (with Kevin Palmieri)
Kevin Palmieri is the CSO, Founder & Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with more than 2,000 episodes reaching over 1 Million people in more than 175 countries. Kevin believes in a heart driven, but no BS approach to holistic self-improvement and teaching...
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Balancing fun with raising young children (with Mariela Desantiago)
As the host of the parenting podcast "New Mom Talk," (previously Mama Wears Athleisure) and the Carlsbad Mom Crew group, she's passionate about creating a supportive space where moms can come together, share experiences, and find the resources they need to thrive in parenthood. Her mission is to...
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How to take accountability (with Robert J. Hunt)
Robert J Hunt is "The Accountability Guy" and the co-author of the book "Nobody Cares...until you do." He is a business owner in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area since 2008. Robert is an Executive Coach who runs CEO Groups in DFW since 2013 and he brings that experience and wisdom to help people...
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What happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas
From this episode recorded in September 2024, my long-time BFF Naz and I reminisce about our recent girls trip to Las Vegas.
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Can self-acceptance be the key to your happiness? (with Tamara Zoner)
Tamara is Speaker and Coach on a mission to create greater happiness in the world by teaching individuals and groups the actions and habits of happiness. A show-not-tell single mom to 3 awesome kids and karaoke enthusiast, Tamara demonstrates daily how to create a life you love! I hope you enjoy...
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The power of Master Foundation Cell Activation (with Darlene Greene)
Darlene Greene - Master Foundation Cell Activation Technology Consultant, retired US Navy Commander, and Co-Author of the 2024 best selling book, "Become Empowered - Echoes of Grace and Strength." Darlene Greene wants to help you take charge of your own health, get out of pain, improve your…
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Why we should get quiet (with Julia Carmen)
Julia Carmen is the founder of the School Without Walls. She is from a long line of Curanderas and is The Seer of the Alma, walking in both worlds of the physical and non-physical, being in the knowing of them both from birth, walking them both in all eternally, and at times in struggle in the...
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How building mental toughness and clarity lead to a more fulfilling life (with Scott Allan)
With his books published in 16 languages, and over 500,000 copies sold worldwide, Scott Allan is on a mission to transform the human potential. Scott is the bestselling author of Fail Big, Relaunch Your Life, and Do the Hard Things First. As a former corporate business trainer in Japan and...
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How Taoism can teach us all to go with the flow (with Bob Martin)
Bob has enjoyed an interesting life. A successful criminal trial lawyer, meditation teacher, Professor, and Mindfulness Coordinator at Elon University who studied under Hua Ching Ni, a 72-generation Master from the Shaolin Temple, and married a Bible literalist. He started writing his book as a...
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Exercise and self-care (with Lesley Logan)
Lesley Logan is the world’s leading expert on how Pilates changes your life, and is the Chief Pilates Officer at OnlinePilatesClasses.com. She has taught thousands of students, trained hundreds of Pilates teachers, lead dozens of workshops at global conferences, and supported notable companies…
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Connecting with our Nervous System (with Natalie Bedard)
Natalie Bedard, also known as NatNat, is a beacon of resilience and empowerment. In 2019, she founded Lift OneSelf, offering profound energy healing services. In this conversation we talk about connecting with the nervous system to heal and lean into living authentically. Connect with NatNat:...
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"Being a model is hard work!"
We went to the Selfie Museum at Pike Place Market in Seattle and let me tell you... I hammed it up big time. :) https://www.tiktok.com/@funisfundamental https://www.instagram.com/funisfundamental/ https://www.patreon.com/FunisFundamental https://www.facebook.com/funisfundamental
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Not to "axe" is to be denied
We went axe throwing.... www.instagram.com/funisfundamental https://www.tiktok.com/@funisfundamental https://www.patreon.com/FunisFundamental
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This is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules.
Bowling.... www.patreon.com/FunisFundamental https://www.facebook.com/funisfundamental https://www.instagram.com/funisfundamental/
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A journey towards spiritual awakening with John Lawyer
From desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. He acts as one of several guides for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community for people to share their journey and explore their own unique spiritual path. John is an Omnist and believes...
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Learn how to harness your energy with Gabrielle Pimstone
Gabrielle Pimstone is an Energy Coach who is dedicated to assisting those on the cusp of change, but in need of that crucial nudge forward. She narrates her journey of resilience and reinvention, highlighting how her love of psychology and spirituality finally converged to reignite her passion…
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The Role of Love (with Paul Zolman)
Paul Zolman has created a new way to demonstrate the principles of the love languages. It's a profound way to learn all five love languages to give them away. By giving them away, your vision will improve to the point that you can see them coming your way and respond appropriately. The system is…
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How better boundaries improve your life (with Heather Claus)
Heather Claus is the author of the new book "Take No Sh*T! Build Better Relationships Through Discovering, Creating And Maintaining Healthy Boundaries In Three (Sometimes Five) Simple Steps." In this episode, Heather explains how her atypical life has led her to the belief that boundaries are the...
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30 tips from 30 guests (Part 1)
To commemorate my first 30 guests. I decided to reflect back on all of them and the wisdom and fun that they had to share. Here are the first 10 guests. 1. Tiffany Guyot- www.instagram.com/tiffany8091/ 2. Paula Yolles- https://www.instagram.com/paulayolles/ 3. Jenny Lee- BeeVibe Coaching...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you ever wonder when did you get so serious? Do you miss the good old days? Do you lack fun in your life? About half of Americans say they don’t have enough fun.Join me on a mission to prioritize fun in our lives and why the lack of fun is detrimental to our well-being. Weekly I will talk about a fun activity that I did and why it is (or isn’t) fun for me and hopefully inspire you to explore more ways to incorporate more fun in your life.
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