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Fun is Fundamental

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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. This weekly podcast pivots between solo episodes and guest interviews. I, either, talk about a fun activity that I did or explore ideas around why fun can be so elusive. I hope to inspire you to explore ways to incorporate more fun in your life.
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Episodes

The Extraordinary Unordinary You (with Simone Knego)

SIMONE KNEGO leads an ordinary life filled with extraordinary moments. As a wife, mother to six children (and three dogs), and a serial entrepreneur, she splits her time between her family, businesses, and personal growth. She’s realized the small choices she makes every day to do good actually have the power to inspire others. With her book, The Extraordinary Unordinary You, she hopes to inspire you to embrace life’s ups and downs and realize the impact you’re making on the world. Find her at: ...

Aug 28, 202354 minEp. 70

How to cultivate an abundant mindset (with Martin Salama)

Martin Salama is known as the Architect of The Warriors L.I.F.E. Code. He specializes in helping people frustrated in their life quickly shift their mindset to UNCOVER their greatness so they can live their true potential and enjoy LIFE! The key to his success is, he’s mastered the ability to Live Incredibly Full Everyday! Which he turned into the acronym L.I.F.E. and created the Warriors L.I.F.E. Code coaching program. In our brief conversation, we talked about how to change our lives through c...

Aug 14, 202337 minEp. 69

Finding Purpose Beyond Motherhood (with Bridget Belden)

Bridget Belden is Founder and CEO of Magenta Consulting, a coaching organization providing world class tools to empower women to discover who they are beyond being a mom. Bridget is an award-winning speaker. Magenta Consulting supports moms through life-changing one on one coaching and free transformational workshops, reconnect with who they were before they had kids in pursuit of a life of passion and purpose. Connect with Bridget: https://www.bridgetbelden.com/ Please subscribe, rate, and revi...

Jul 31, 202358 minEp. 68

Love yourself first (with Judith Marin Costa)

Judith Costa is an Unconditional Love Coach, Seminar Leader, Writer, and Speaker, with a Master’s Degree in Analytical Psychology and Psychotherapy and an MBA. She is a certified consultant and teacher of the Akashic Records, a Reiki Master, and a certified Happiness Trainer. Judith works with groups and individuals to help them overcome their inner blocks to Love and know themselves better. She specializes in helping her clients have a better relationship with themselves, which transforms their...

Jul 17, 202353 minEp. 67

Creativity and mental health (with Diana Stelin)

Diana Stelin is an artist and speaker who teachers workshops to people of all ages to help them to connect to their creative side. She published a highly acclaimed novel about the importance of art for our psyche, and in recent years has presented a TedX talk on using creativity to fight burnout, appeared as a guest on multiple podcasts, wrote a children’s book, founded a clothing line based on her art, and exhibited her work at the 2022 Venice Biennale. In this interview, we talk extensively ab...

Jul 03, 202354 minEp. 66

Goat Yoga!

I tried goat yoga for the first time! Episode complete with goat sounds. Look out for adorable pictures on Instagram. Please subscribe, rate, and review! funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Jun 29, 202318 minEp. 65

Why I’m quitting true crime...again

In this episode, I talk about my own personal reasons I'm quitting watching true crime for my mental health. Please subscribe, rate, and review! funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Jun 19, 202314 minEp. 64

Can your habits affect your happiness? (with Jason Harwood)

Jason Harwood is a speaker and coach (and fellow podcaster) who focuses on the fun side of habits! Not just any habits, the habits that make you happier. Jason has spent a decade working with hundreds of leaders across the country to focus their growth on their top priorities. Jason has received local and national awards for speaking, but what matters even more is the growth at the companies that he works with. Most important are the lifestyle improvements that have been realized as a result of ...

Jun 12, 202356 minEp. 63

Travel diaries: Miami

In this episode, I take about a lot about food and animals. Apparently, this is what matters to me in a vacation. Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental...

Jun 05, 202321 minEp. 62

How Can Centering Prayer Help You? (with Rich Lewis)

Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. Rich’s newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey To Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com . Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@...

May 29, 20231 hrEp. 61

If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten. (With Rodolfo De Angeli)

Over the past 12 years, Rodolfo has helped tens of thousands of committed men and women conquer fears, heal trauma and find their bliss. Rodolfo uses his life lessons, Buddhist practice, ancient philosophy, and modern strategies helps anyone committed change their lives and find their bliss. https://www.rodolfodeangeli.com/ https://www.7daygratitudejourney.com/gratitude-journey-start https://www.facebook.com/rodolfo.deangeli.3 https://www.instagram.com/rodolfodeangeli/ Please subscribe, rate, an...

May 15, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 60

How’s your inner child?

Just taking about getting in touch with my inner child. Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

May 08, 20239 minEp. 59

The best teacher in life is your own experience (with Chancellor Jackson)

Chancellor K Jackson (1995) was born in Fulton County, Georgia, to Native American parents, grew up in Smyrna, Georgia, and attended Stetson University. For nine years he played football at the high school and collegiate level. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Communication and Media Studies, Chancellor lived abroad in China from 2018-2019. Chancellor fell into writing after his traumatic experience of being arrested, and detained in Beijing for 14 days. His first book, "14 Days in Be...

May 01, 202349 minEp. 58

If there is no struggle, there is no progress.

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Frederick Douglass I've been struggling. That's the long and short of it. Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental...

Apr 24, 202310 minEp. 57

Can Ancestral Healing help you? (With Liza Miron)

Liza Miron’s passion is to see people grow, develop, connect to a higher level of awareness and this way enjoy life to the fullest. For the past 15 years, Liza has been working with clients using different healing methods that include Family Constellations, Coaching, EFT, NLP, meditation, channeling, and reiki. Studying and living in USA, France, Singapore, Belgium, Spain. Italy and Guatemala has given Liza a unique perspective on personal development. Find Liza at: https://www.coachingandconste...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 56

Why aren’t we having fun?

In this episode, I start exploring the barriers keeping us (Americans?) from having enough fun in our lives. This is just an overview. I'd like to go into depth on some of them in the future. Some have no easy solutions, though. If there are any hurdles that I missed, email me at funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com . You can also find me at: IG: @funisfundamental FB: /funisfundamental Please subscribe, rate, and review!!!...

Apr 10, 202327 minEp. 55

Loving Life after Loss (with Marie Alessi)

Marie Alessi is a Mother to two boys, a bestselling Author, Influencer & Speaker. After her husband passed from a brain aneurysm, she found and created her way back to Joy. She instinctively knew it was the only path worthy for their young boys. Her husband had taught her the concept of two choices - and this one was made in his honour, to make him proud. Marie has become a shining example of choosing Love over fear and sadness. In her Movement Marie offers hope, healing & happiness to t...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 54

Curling

We tried curling, enough said. :) Please subscribe, rate, and review! funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Mar 27, 202321 minEp. 53

Why do we find things fun? (with Dr. Aaron Ahuvia)

Aaron Ahuvia, Ph.D., is a Professor of Marketing at at the University of Michigan and the author of THE THINGS WE LOVE: How Our Passions Connect Us and Make Us Who We Are. He is a research psychologist who has been ranked 22 in the world for research impact in consumer behavior, and is ranked in the top 2% of all scientists in the world across all disciplines by a Stanford University study. He is also nicknamed Dr. (Brand) Love. In this episode, we discuss what makes things fun and how we can te...

Mar 20, 202348 minEp. 52

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

"Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative." -Oscar Wilde Less polite, boring conversations....more honest, messy discussions Please subscribe, rate, and review! Find me at: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com IG: @funisfundamental FB: @funisfundamental What's your play personality? mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality...

Mar 13, 202329 minEp. 51

If there is no struggle, there is no progress (with Amir Siddiqui)

Amir Siddiqui is a yogi, life coach in the making, and a fierce advocate for personal growth. After a series of both educational and professional failures, he became angry, depressed, and suicidal before hitting rock bottom in 2014. Knowing he needed to turn his life around or he’d never make it, Amir spent close to a decade acquiring the knowledge and implementing lessons to transform his mind, body, and soul. He now strives to help others overcome depression, negative thought patterns, and des...

Mar 06, 202359 minEp. 50

10 lessons I’ve learned working with the young and the old

In this episode, I share life lessons that I learned from working with preschoolers for 10 years and now people with dementia. These lessons have had a profound impact on my life and has made me a better person. Please subscribe, rate, and review! funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental

Feb 27, 202327 minEp. 49

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page (With Dr. Daphne Erhart)

With over 25 years of experience in the field of psychology, Dr. Daphne knows how crucial it is to nurture your inner self first. She leads clients through this process of mental, physical, and emotional wellness. She is also a world traveler having traveled to 50 countries and 49 states as of today and is in the process of living her own dreams and taking care of her own soul's desires by taking a year to travel the world as a solo female traveler this year! https://www.spa4thesoul.com/ https:/...

Feb 20, 202346 minEp. 48

Stories, Stories, Stories

This episode is a little getting to know me episode, where I'm just telling you some stories about my life. Subscribe, rate, and review please! Got a suggestion? funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com Find me: @funisfundamental on IG and FB.

Feb 13, 202330 minEp. 47

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. (with Maureen Scanlon)

Maureen Scanlon is the founder and CEO of Maureen Scanlon Life coaching. She is an Award-winning Author, relationship expert, motivational speaker, positive change integrator, and spiritual coach who has successfully helped many people, from experienced professionals to young adults and couples. She focuses her tools and techniques on overcoming past negative experiences and making positive changes in our thoughts and lives. Find her at: https://www.lifecoachmaureen.com Book a session right on t...

Feb 06, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 46

What’s your play personality?

Ever wonder what your play personality is and how that knowledge you can help you incorporate more fun into your life? I want to help you! If after listening to this episode you still have questions about your play personality or you just like quizzes, check out my play personality quiz https://mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality Please subscribe, rate, and review! funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com FB: @funisfundamental IG: @funisfundamental...

Jan 30, 202333 minEp. 45

Fear is excitement without the breath. (with Donna Tashjian)

Donna is the founder of Vibrant Living International, a non-profit organization. She is a Life Mastery Coach, an ordained minister, a podcaster, and an author. She helps bring accelerated transformation to people across the world. She empowers you to master life, spirit, soul, and body. Donna has been speaking and coaching for over 25 years. She has developed powerful programs and workshops to help you through life's transitions and pain to achieve your goals or dreams. She also produces a podca...

Jan 23, 202350 minEp. 44

Some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone

“Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.” – Walt Whitman, Song of the Open Road In this episode, I am concluding talking about our "Buddymoon" by talking about our UTVing adventure. Please subscribe, rate, and review! What's your play personality? mailchi.mp/2d4dfd12e70a/playpersonality Connect with me: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com IG: @funisfundamental FB: @funisfundamental...

Jan 16, 202312 minEp. 43

Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.

I wanted to go snorkeling in the Sea of Cortez on our Buddymoon. It didn't go so well... In this episode, I talk about my history with aquaphobia and my continued journey to challenge it. "Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones....

Jan 10, 202324 minEp. 42

Happy New Year!

"Each of us has that right, that possibility, to invent ourselves daily. If a person does not invent herself, she will be invented. So, to be bodacious enough to invent ourselves is wise." -Maya Angelou Please subscribe, rate, and review! Get in touch: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com IG: @funisfundamental FB: @funisfundamental

Jan 02, 20238 minEp. 41
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