Why Do We Feel The Need To Create New Things?
Why do you feel the need to create?
Why does getting something new make us feel so good?
Why is what we have not enough?
Tune in, as Oleg and BJ Miller, explore the need for creation, ways to appreciate life, and other related topics.
What Is The Ultimate Power Of A Single Story?
What is the ultimate power of a single #story?
Can it truly #change a life?
Millions who have walked the face of the Earth have tried to crack the code … to find the perfect formula.
Yet, decades later, many are still searching for it.
What ultimately contributes toward creating that story or personal #narrative?
Can such narrative be a blessing and a curse at the same time?
Can it be so powerful that it works against you: holds you back from who you want to be?
How does one know when to break away from it?
Join us, July 16, 10:45 AM CST, as Scott Mason, Casey Berman, and Oleg Lougheed, discuss the role personal narrative has in the unfolding of one’s life, ways to let go of stories that no longer serve you, and other related topics.
The trend may continue, we may become a part of millions of others who haven’t found the perfect formula for such story.
But, we are willing to try, with your help, of course :)
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What Makes Relationships So Unique?
Every relationship has its own nature to it, and the different levels of our relationships are tied to how we interact with the people close to us. What we may never ask ourselves though is what makes these different relationships so unique?
In this episode, Al Condeluci describes the various elements of relationships and what makes them so strong. With topics such as the three rings of relationships, the necessities to make them grow, and how they can help yourself grow, he opens your eyes to the aspects of relationships that make them so special.
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Being at Peace With Your Story and Identity
Adoption is complicated, and the life of the adoptee can be one faced with many obstacles. This is why it is necessary to find peace with your story and your identity, so that the difficulties you face do not define your journey.
In this episode, Michelle touches on topics such as the importance of claiming your identity and your truth as an adoptee, the relationships between adopted families, and understanding the language of adoption. With all of these factors in mind, you can be able to open yourself up to your experiences and your identity, and how you want to view each of them.
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Positive Alternatives
This week's conversation features Doug Petit, retired professional Manager engaged in Public Speaking to teens and their parents about the perils of underage drinking. Collaborating with like minded individuals and entities focused on providing positive alternatives to underage drinking and drugs. Just passed the 1 year mark with Positive Alternatives Podcast - "Together We're Better".
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
On Past: "Why did it take something like this to happen to me, to make me a better guy?"
On Leadership: Respect. Responsibility. Reward
On Drugs: Understand the impact
On Decisions: Take ownership of your decisions
You Are Enough
How do you see yourself?
She said, “I think when we want to belong anywhere, it’s all about being seen … Being seen for who you truly are … As an adoptee … people don’t get to see all of us because we can’t show all of us … There is part of us that is either hidden to us or unknown to us … When we’re looking at how to be seen, its an enigma to us too … When we know we feel like we can belong, it’s because we are confident in being ourselves in the company that we’re in …”
Who are the people that surround you? Do they accept you for the type of person you are today?
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
On Belonging: See yourself within other people
On Community: Surround yourself with people who accept you for who you are
On Self-Worth: What makes you unique?
On Purpose: What is the reason for your existence?
A Promise Worth Living For
What is a promise that you made to yourself as a child?
She said, “ … When I was growing up, I had a youth group leader … she took me to a little restaurant called, Olga’s Kitchen. I don't even remember what she said to me, but I know she said something … that made me feel like she saw me … she didn’t understand what my story was, but she saw me and she reassured me that she loved me and I was beautiful inside and out … That there was a purpose for my life … I left that meeting with making a promise that if I made it through my teen years, I would spend the rest of my life helping other kids find their way …”
What once seemed, as a simple promise, is now part of Erica’s life work, to change the world through reforming practices and policies in domestic and international adoption.
What is a promise that you made that you still need to fulfill?
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
On Wholeness & Healing: Know your story and history
On Promises: What is a promise that you made that you still need to fulfill?
On Environment: Focus on creating and maintaining lifelong relationships
On Development: Focus on gaining valuable and meaningful experiences
The Power of Positive Self-Talk
What do you do when you experience negative self-talk?
An inner dialogue you have with yourself that often goes unnoticed.
She said, “… How do you get yourself to that part where you’re able to give yourself a positive self-talk? Not just hear it, but listen and believe it … How do you get to the point where you’re able to look yourself in the mirror and say, “I love you?”
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
On Self-Worth: Reflect on and acknowledge your accomplishments
On Healing: Heal yourself before you can heal others
On Forgiveness: “I forgive you for everything …”
On Self: “Define yourself for yourself, so you’re not crunched into other people's fantasies…”
What makes you trust the people closest to you?
How does one develop trust? What are the elements that make up trust?
He said, “What I’ve seen in the past from my experience is trust really came from those who were consistent in my life …”
It is through consistency that we are able to tell whether or not people are fully invested in the relationship at hand.
Do they trust you enough to reveal deeper parts of themselves?
Do their actions speak louder than their words?
A set of questions that most of us seek answers to, as we try to form healthy and trustworthy relationships.
What questions do you seek answers to as you’re developing trust in a relationship?
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
On Mentorship: Find people who will help you see the bigger picture in life
On Developing Trust: Learn to observe your environment
On Leadership: “Actions always speak louder than words”
On Self-Narrative: “Why” do you want to share your story?