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It's me, Cindy
by Cindy
Like a one-way phone call with your best friend… sharing ideas for reading, watching, eating, being happier and having more fun… but you can't get a word in edgewise. #selfhelp #livebetter #behappy
Episodes
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126: View From A Bridge
Observations on cars and culture wars. And how do we bridge this divide?
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125 Short Attention Span Theater
Interesting that just a passing comment from Jon Stewart made me realize why I opted for short form podcast episodes. If less is plenty, why bother with more?
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124 Trad Trends
The truth behind 'Trad Wife' and is the 'Granny Hobby' label anything more than a marketing ploy?
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123 Random Thoughts
Join me for my greatest (only) accomplishment on a rainy day. A six and a half minute tour of thoughts. And what makes it so fun.
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122 Boredom and Brain Food
Why does boredom have such a bad reputation? It really can be your buddy. But everybody loves a brain- so who wouldn't want some ideas for giving it a boost? Cool stuff here. Give it a listen.
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121: Ten Reasons to LOVE Spring
A new study names the season most people prefer. But not me. Spring has always been my favorite, for at least these 10 reasons.
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120: Nine Paths to Less Stuff
Overwhelmed, overloaded, overcrowded? Nine ways to get to having less. Surely, one has to work for you.
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119 Lazy Girl's Cookbook
Sharing some of the super quick dinners you can conjure up in the blink of an eye. Perfect for those of us who love to eat but hate to cook. You can thank me later. :-)
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118 Red Alert
What's all this about NATO? Why does it matter? And what should we do? A condensed update and explanation with much gratitude to Heather Cox Richardson for doing all the work. I'm just the messenger and the one begging you to call your congressperson and ask them to put aside their personal...
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117 It was the Dog that woke me
Losing sleep, over ICE. That's not a bitter cocktail, it's a bitter truth. But rather than pull the covers over our heads, we can at least try to make a difference.
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116: Honk if you like Democracy
Five minutes of pondering WTF is going on and what you can do if you prefer Democracy.
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92: In Tribute to Jeff Beck
Indulge me for a few minutes, while I explain what made the world (and me) be in awe of this guy. And if you want to hear the rest of the song played at the end... it is the masterpiece, Diamond Dust off "Blow by Blow" .
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115: A Brief Rant on Protecting Nature
Triggered by this insightful Substack post "Who Stole the Cheese" by my pal and eco-hero, Mark Haubner. Read his rant here: https://substack.com/@mhaubner/note/p-164833104
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114: SAVE what??
Some interesting info you should know about the SAVE Act coming up for a vote. I vote NO.
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113 Dear GOP Electeds
An open letter... from your conscience.
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112: Dear Mitch McConnell
Just sharing my observations and a very helpful suggestion.
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111: Dear Congressman LaLota
Three minutes, three questions and one helpful suggestion.
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110: I Hate Everybody (but not you)
Yes, I am mad. But if you're not, you are not paying attention. Here are a couple ideas for how to do something about it.
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109: Gulf of Whatever
Not everything coming out of DC needs or deserves a reaction. But for those that do, here are some suggestions. .
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108: Feeling bad for Bannon
Wait a minute, I am WHAT? Yup, it's true. My empathy is being triggered big time. But maybe that's not all bad.
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107 What ARE you eating?
A slow news cycle brings up a reminder that we could (and maybe should) be making better choices. Not to nag, but ... yeah.
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106: What Next??
The coping continues with the third in this post-election series. In this episode, the encouragement of new perspectives and empowering ideas you can start right now.
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105: Now What?
Working at finding a path to firm footing. Exploring how this happened... and how do we move ahead. Keep that mantra handy (we're going to be okay)
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104: On Coping
For those of us challenged by the election results, this list of coping tools will hopefully help.
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103: Free Advice
I am a person who is quick to offer help with problems. Turns out that can sometimes be a problem.
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102: Just DO NOT DO IT
That hardcore work ethic got a death grip on your waking hours? Here's the path to stealing a little time off.
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101: Just DO IT
What's holding you back from being more creative? Perfection is overrated. Try lowering the bar :-)
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100: The Birds and Bees
The World's Best Bird App, easy landscaping to benefit birds, bees and bugs, plus other things I never knew about... til now. Plus your special BONUS 'what bird is singing that?' So much fun in 10 short minutes.
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99: Spoofing for (YOUR) Dollars
Some recent examples of the many ways scammers work to steal our money. Plus, got a TJMaxx credit card? I read the fine print for you... and it's not good.
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98: The Mistress of DeClutter
How to make 'decluttering' less of a nightmare and more of an adventure. Or, how to trick yourself into getting started! Follow my lead. It's gotta take us somewhere.
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97: Learn the Bass
Posed with an interesting question... this was my answer. Take a listen and then it's your turn :-)
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96: Fifteen Thousand Pictures
I've picked a project to get started paring down all my stuff.
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95: Broken
Here's what happens when you're not paying attention... you go from zipping to zero and find yourself with lots of time to contemplate ways to relax and reduce stress.
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94: Ten Things to Love About Summer
Ten... give or take. But you can make your own list because there is certainly a lot to love, even if hot as hell isn't one of them.
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93: Izzy stay or Izzy go?
What happens when the puppy you brought home isn't what you expected? Here's my story.
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91: Next!
It's a new year. But will it be any better than the last few? This episode may make you more hopeful, it did for me.
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Bonus: Typhoid Mary
Guess who (finally) got Covid?
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90: Fast Fashion
The problem with fashion, with documentaries, with impulse buys AND my new formula for shopping success!
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89: Separate Realities
Just a regular day for you… could be the day that changes everything for someone else.
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88: The World is My Chew Toy
On its' fifth anniversary, the 'It's me, Cindy' podcast gets hijacked by Izzy the dog.
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87: While I regroup...
Sometimes, even when the sky is falling, a little diversion about eating ice cream and making chocolate covered strawberries is perfectly acceptable. As long as you know you're going to need to address the sky.
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86: Eating and Beating Hopelessness
Hey! I learned a couple of new things- one weird and one possibly very timely. If you've got ten minutes, and a lot of world anxiety, I may have a remedy.
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85: Discovering Jewels
Grab a coffee and join me in this perfect few minutes… and I’ll share the secret of collecting gems.
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84: Look Who's Learning Spanish
Why it was time to start learning Spanish (through the FREE! Duolingo app) and how my efforts to be a better communicator are going. And looking at the weekend as a treasure hunt and how to find the gem. Disfruta esta podcast!!!
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83: The New Puppy!
Was it a sign? Are was I just crazy. Anyway, she's here now and here's how it happened and what it's like.
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82: The Feel Better Hotline
A school flash back triggered by Zoom, a revelation (or three) about friends, and the best story you'll hear all week- the hotline that offers free advice and encouragement doled out by some sage little kids. Call PEP TOC at 707-998-8410... if only to hear kids laughing.
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81: Angels Among Us
How can you be crushed by the loss of a casual acquaintance or even someone you'd never actually met? When you knew them to be so steeped in goodness that they raised the bar for us mere mortals.
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80: Empty Pockets
Stories of spending and spending some more. Plus, the dark secret to Target’s sales, the trouble with new cars and I take a crack at doing math!!
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79: On Being Influenced
Taking a closer look at why I (and you) feel the way we do about the choices we make. Turns out, its not always our choice.
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78: Who is Bored?
Me. Join me while I work to sort it out.
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Like a one-way phone call with your best friend… sharing ideas for reading, watching, eating, being happier and having more fun… but you can't get a word in edgewise. #selfhelp #livebetter #behappy
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Cindy
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