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Stuff You Should Contemplate

by Darlene Overzet

Darlene and Nola approach different subjects in a no-non-sense style. They keep it real, honest, and very sarcastic. Their ultimate goal is to inspire others to know who they are and to fully activate their self-worth regardless of what others think, say, or do. They dare you to be Unapologetically Authentic and find your Happy...every day.

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Episodes

  1. #32 Random Talk

    Boundaries in relationships, telling it like it is, connecting with family members who have passed away.... And more stuff you stuff you should contemplate that will continue to better yourself and your relationships.

  2. Random Talk

    So I’ll be completely honest here. We completed this episode with just random talk and letting our conversation go wherever it went and I didn’t take any notes as to what we talked about. But I guarantee that you’ll learn something that you can apply in your life. Enjoy!!!

  3. Want to be happy? Do this one thing...

    In this episode Nola and I talk about epic birthday stories, including my 20th birthday celebration when I lived in Las Vegas. We also talk about the one thing to do that will create happiness for you. It’s simple really. Are you up for it???

  4. All Things Relationship #5 - Are You Communicating Your Truth or Being Rude?

    In this episode we talk about acknowledging your strengths and weaknesses, knowing your audience/who you’re dealing with. What did you learn from those around you in your childhood, directly or indirectly? Did your parent(s) teach you about things/people you would encounter in life? Also, the new...

  5. 7 Things Mentally Strong People Always Do

    The 8th thing...take ownership of our emotions, how we feel in any given moment. Every day we should be personally growing, learning, and striving to connect to our happiness. When we ‘couple’ with our Self in new ways, we access a personal strength within us that will guide us to a greater sense...

  6. 5 Things that Show if You’re Dealing with an Emotionally Mature High-Quality Person

    In this episode Nola and I discuss five things to be aware of when getting to know new people or when you’re assessing your current relationships. When you’re aware of the level of emotional maturity, then it can take a lot of frustration out of the situation, meaning that you will have an...

  7. All Things Relationship #4 - Common Things that Kill Relationships #8-14

    In this episode Nola and I finish up the list of things people have shared that kill relationships. Many times it’s the little things we do that slowly put out the flames of desire we once had in our relationship. Avoid these remaining 7 things on the list and allow the energy that brought the…

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  8. All Things Relationship #3 - Common Things that Kill Relationships #1-7

    We talk about the first 7 out of a list of 14 things people have shared that kill relationships. Don’t miss out, this list is a good one!

  9. Bothered by People’s Eating Habits and more Relationship Stuff

    Today Nola and I found ourselves talking about eating habits and how some people are bothered by what other people eat or don’t eat. Oh brother. Do they not have more important things to focus on in their life? And as usual we work relationship talk in there as well...how my current dating...

  10. You’re ‘uncool’ If You Do This....

    According to Gen Z there’s a list of things that are considered ‘uncool’ if you do these.... Well, Nola and I might differ but then again we’re Gen X so what do we know anyway?? Lol. Join us for our take on the list of uncool things.

  11. Do you have the ability to check yourself before you wreck yourself?

    Do you have the ability to check yourself, or do you insist that you’re ‘on point’ only to have things go wrong, and then you cast blame for your lack of success or whatever else goes wrong? Whether you’re a parent, a spouse or partner, an employee, a manager, or a business owner, do you have the...

  12. Do You (unknowingly) Allow Others to Influence/Control the Way You Feel?

    As seen on FB: Don’t Let Wack Ass People Fuck with Your Dope Ass Energy. Do you take personal accountability for how you feel in any given part of your day or do you allow the moment to determine how you feel? When you’re not ‘feeling’ well emotionally, do you find yourself needing outside...

  13. Are You in Control of Your Mood? Or Do You Allow Others to Control How You Feel?

    Do you wake up and decide it’s going to be a good day only to experience other people seemingly make it impossible not to lose your shit? What if it was possible to be the one who determines your mood and that nobody else has the ability to mess up your ‘good-feeling day’? I promise you, it’s a...

  14. Feeling Blah. Who Do You Rant To? Accountability Partners.

    Today I woke up feeling super ‘blah’ and wanted to skip the podcast for the week but within a quick text to Nola my blah feeling went away and I found inspiration to do the talk. Who can you rely on when you’re feeling blah and want to crawl back in bed? Who do you rant to when you want to…

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  15. Is It Right For You To Choose What Feels Best For You?

    This questions definitely has lots of variables that can accompany which answer you are tempted to blurt out. Join Nola and I for a discussion in the new year of 2021. We’ll give you some things to think about and apply to many areas of your life.

  16. How Are You Keeping Yourself ‘Sane’???

    (Recorded Jan 5, 2021) With 2020 and all that came with it, how are you keeping yourself sane in a sea of questionable times? Do you get on social media and go down rabbit holes? Do you check in on yourself and how you’re feeling? Do you check in with your beliefs (aka- what you’re thinking and...

  17. Do NOT Set a New Year’s Resolution (recorded Dec 29, 2020)

    Nola and I catch up on our Christmas and how gift-giving is easier when you pay attention to these things..., teens and driving. At 30 minutes in we talk about why setting New Year resolutions is not recommended, the 108/36 Challenge, accountability for yourself and owning your shit.

  18. More Holiday Stuff (and other shit related to Christmas)

    In this episode we answer the vague and unappealing (to me) phrase, “Are you ready for Christmas?”. Amazon vs Facebook when purchasing things. I asked my daughter, “How do you feel about Santa?”. And finally, we talk about the gifts that people buy and give, and how we feel about receiving...

  19. Dating and Longterm Relationships. Putting yourself out there...possible rejection.

    We start this episode on a few different rants about navigating 2020, limiting beliefs holding us back, and I share my story of the guy I’m currently dating and being willing to have enough respect for myself to ask honest questions about where he’s at regarding dating other people, being…

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  20. How my Thanksgiving went with the guy I’m (newly) dating, his ex-wife, their 3 sons, and....

    In this episode I catch Nola up on my Thanksgiving spent with the guy I’m dating for just a week and a half along with his ex-wife, their 3 sons, and his longtime friend who happens to be a female. It was my most interesting Thanksgiving to date. Plus we talk about snooping for Christmas gifts…

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  21. Is music a deal breaker in your potential relationship ship? How important is music to you?

    We talked about the upcoming Thanksgiving and we ended up going into music and how it can definitely be therapeutic, and how do you decide if you like a song, do you listen to the lyrics first or the music and flow of the song? Do you think the lyrics have an effect on children or even adults for...

  22. Permission to Enjoy the Holidays and the show ‘Love is Blind’

    We talk about the upcoming Thanksgiving 2020, what we will be doing, and how many people seem to dread the holidays for one reason or another due to expectations from themselves or others. Will I stay at home this year with my daughter and create our own tradition or will I venture out of the…

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  23. Random Topics - What’s Your Super Power, Introvert w/extrovert Tendencies, Cannabis in Mississippi

    Today we let our conversation go wherever it wanted to and in the end we came to the point of Being Accountable for Yourself and Not Holding Others Responsible for Your Lack of Happiness.

  24. When Your Kid Chooses to Live with the Other Parent (your ex)

    This episode we find out how a mom handles it when her 16 year old son chooses to live with his sperm donor, who has really never taken stepped up to the plate to be there in his son’s life. Is he really just there to antagonize the mom or is he genuine in this newfound interest of his son?

  25. Random Topics - stereotyping, driving habits, Matthew McConaughey...

    In addition, we talk about when you start dating someone, do you know when you’ve met the real person vs still dealing with their ‘representative’ who is putting on their best behavior. Plus a few more topics that I can’t even remember lol. And as always, if you’ve come to a place in life where...

  26. All Things Relationship #2 - Are You A Relationship Addict?

    When you end one relationship, do you jump right into the next one? Are you automatically looking for the next person to be with? Or do you have the ability and desire to appreciate the space between relationships where you come back to learning more about who you are? Can you appreciate alone…

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  27. Minimalism #1B - Things & People

    Do we really need all the ‘shit’ we keep in our lives? Is having lots of things and people in our life a status marker or is all that we have weighing us down unnecessarily, creating more unhappiness and frustration?

  28. Minimalism #1A - Things & Friends

    Do we really need all the ‘shit’ we keep in our lives? Is having lots of things and people in our life a status marker or is all that we have weighing us down unnecessarily, creating more unhappiness and frustration?

  29. All Things Relationship #1 - Dating

    In this first episode on relationships we talk about dating, from being young to what it’s like to date again after marriage and in your 40’s. We welcome your questions and comments about topics relating to relationships. Contact us at Darlenealisa.com

  30. Random Topics - pets, annoying things people do....

    Today we just let the conversation go wherever it flowed. We laughed about people and their pets, and ended up talking about the annoying things people do and say. People are fascinating with the stuff they do and say. Do people actually ‘think’ before they operate out in the World? Hmmm

  31. Unapologetically Authentic-part 2

    We continue our talk about what being authentic means, where we learn to be or not to be authentic, and what are the repercussions of expressing our authenticity or holding back

  32. Unapologetically Authentic

    What does being authentic even mean? How does what we experienced in our childhood contribute to either our authenticity or inauthenticity? Does being authentic hinder or help us in life? In our relationships? With our children? Join us for a talk about why we are the way we are and how do we…

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  33. Getting Out of the Uncomfortable Comfort Zone

    Are you stuck in an uncomfortable comfort zone? And what is that anyway? Are we afraid of failure or just plain afraid of change? We’ll talk about why we chose to get out of our comfort zones and what we experienced by doing it, as well as did we experience any benefits from trying something new....

  34. Questioning authority figures

    As children we were taught not to question authority (ie-parents, teachers, doctors, etc.) as it was seen as disrespectful. But this has crippled most of us as we age in life. How do you get to know someone without asking questions? Why should we follow rules if we don’t question them and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Darlene and Nola approach different subjects in a no-non-sense style. They keep it real, honest, and very sarcastic. Their ultimate goal is to inspire others to know who they are and to fully activate their self-worth regardless of what others think, say, or do. They dare you to be Unapologetically Authentic and find your Happy...every day.

HOSTED BY

Darlene Overzet

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Darlene and Nola approach different subjects in a no-non-sense style. They keep it real, honest, and very sarcastic. Their ultimate goal is to inspire others to know who they are and to fully activate their self-worth regardless of what others think, say, or do. They dare you to be Unapologetically...

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