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Wild & Basic

Murs Alisonmursalison.com
Welcome to Wild & Basic! A lifestyle podcast by @mursalison. He showers his listeners with encouraging words through the funny and serious stories he tells with or without his guests. It's full of vulnerable episodes but also lighthearted episodes to crack you up. The podcast's mission is to portray to all the listeners that it is okay to be vulnerable and express what you have gone through to become who you are today.
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Episodes

Not Caring Is Not Such A Cool Thing

I feel like we are in this era of desensitization acting like we don't care because we are not required to. Doesn't that sound so wrong? There's nothing attractive about not caring. I mean yeah, it might help us pretend that our hearts aren't broken when we don't get what we want, but not caring is not something to be proud of.

Aug 05, 202125 min

Delegate To Get Things Done

We all say that sometimes ugh I don't have time for this and that, but the truth is we are not prioritizing what is important and what is secondary in order to make time for pretty much everything. This is where the delegation comes in. If you delegate your responsibilities or tasks right, you will have time for the things that you are truly passionate about.

Jul 29, 202139 min

Becoming Your Own Mentor

At one point in our career mentorship is something we might think about. It's not because we are helpless or anything, but because sometimes we don't really know what we are doing. We think maybe having a mentor might be the answer, but the truth is no one knows your business better than you do.

Jul 22, 202123 min

The Problem With Striving For Perfection

The way that society portrays perfection or at least striving for perfection makes it seem like it is such a good thing. When you look deeper you realize how messed up and unhealthy this route is. Perfectionism is not the same thing as great results because the reality is most of the time perfectionism is what sets us back from our goals.

Jul 15, 202133 min

Myths About Starting & Building A Business

Unfortunately having a business is not like a one-time business proposal or project that you could do and hope that the product or the line you created keeps selling and being talked about like it used to. Time's have changed and so have customers' behaviors. Recent examples include Kylie Cosmetics relaunch, KKW Beauty closure, and Instagram CEO's new announcement about the future of the app.

Jul 08, 202127 min

Life's Like A Jigsaw Puzzle With Missing Pieces

Solving puzzles can be addicting especially when it comes to on our own. Every piece we put together, we get closer to the whole picture which is essentially our destination. Sometimes we try to take shortcuts so we can put the pieces together faster, but it ends up backfiring on us.

Jul 01, 202142 min

What Is Life Even Without Taking Risks

They say take the risk or lose the chance? It really puts things in perspective as what to do in life or what not to do. Life is a series of risks, but which ones should we be taking? Are risks the same as chances? We are discussing all that in today's episode.

Jun 24, 202142 min

When To Pivot In Business With Courtney Claghorn

I sat down with Courtney Claghorn, the founder of SUGARED + BRONZED to talk about how she made the pivot into e-commerce from a traditional brick and mortar business. SUGARED + BRONZED is the nation's largest sugaring and airbrush tanning destination with locations in Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Orange County.

Jun 17, 202142 min

Hustle Culture in New York City

Hustle they say just keep hustling until you make it but at what cost? Talking about how NYC is all about hustling. It's got that hustle culture that doesn't ever seem to value self-care or mental health.

Jun 10, 202142 min

No, You're Not Too Sensitive

Do you ever get annoyed when someone says "Oh, don't be so sensitive?" Trust me I've been there. I know how it feels like to hear that because contrary to some beliefs words are such powerful tools that can make or break things. In this case, can hurt one's feelings.

Jun 03, 202142 min

The Next Level You With Nicole Rose Stillings

In today's episode, I sat down with an entrepreneur, DJ & and content creator Nicole Rose Stillings from The Big Shot with Bethenny on HBO Max to talk about her journey of becoming a successful DJ and the ways how she up-leveled herself, and how you can too.

May 27, 202142 min

Ways To Keep Your Mental Health In Check

Things might be opening up, but this could be a big change for most of us hence it is important to take some time for ourselves so our mental health doesn't suffer from it.

May 20, 202142 min

No Such Thing As Overnight Success With Aaron Myers

It seems like an overnight success is a common thing these days since TikTok came around, but is it really the case? I have Aaron Myers on the podcast who is a jazz artist and an entrepreneur to answer all these questions.

Apr 29, 202142 min

Living in Miami In Your 20s With Catwalk Chemist

Ever heard how most New Yorkers are moving to Florida especially to South Beach? Well, Catwalk Chemist has been living there for a bit so she is here to tell you all about her experience and some insights for your 20s.

Apr 15, 202142 min

Living The Nomad Life With Cam Woodsum

Ever thought of just dropping everything and start traveling around the world and live that Nomad lifestyle? Well, that's what Cam Woodsum did and he has been doing this since 2017. So he is sharing all his tips and experience while traveling around the world.

Apr 08, 202142 min

The Habits That Make Your Anxiety Worse

We all been there. Anxiety is something we all experience but not at the same level. Some of us can push through and pretend like everything okay while others might need to take a day to gather themselves.

Apr 01, 202142 min

What Emptiness Feels Like And How To Fill That Void

Emptiness is something a lot of us can experience and it doesn't necessarily mean that we are failing in life. However, it means that we might have hit a plateau and it is time for us to change things up and find a new direction.

Mar 25, 202142 min

The Growing Pains of Being A Social Media Influencer

Everyone wants to be an influencer these days. Most people assume it is an easy job that pays a lot of money but they only see the final content without knowing how many email exchanges and drafts went behind the scenes.

Mar 18, 202142 min

How Everything Changed With Jessica Markowski

It is exactly been a year since the pandemic hit the world and I sat down with Jessica Markowski to reflect back on 2020 and how it has changed everything for us from months of everything being cancelled to finding a balance in this new normal.

Mar 11, 202142 min

Pipe Dreams Or Actual Goals With Janine Just & Claudine Desola

Dreams are so easier to make. Sometimes we think about them so much as they are not really achievable. Well, this is where the pipe dreams come in. Any dream can be a pipe dream doesn't matter if it's big or small, but the difference is some can be achieved if there's a plan so it can turn into goals.

Feb 18, 202142 min

How Luck Actually Works

Don't you get tired of hearing oh I just got lucky or yeah I guess I'm the lucky one? Well, what if I told you luck is not the same thing as chance. You can actually work for it to make it happen.

Feb 11, 202142 min

Broadway To Hollywood With Gabrielle Ruiz

Gabrielle Ruiz or most of you guys known her as Valencia Perez from The CW musical comedy-drama series Crazy-Ex Girlfriend joined Wild & Basic podcast to talk about how she made her way to Hollywood as a Broadway star from New York City.

Feb 04, 202142 min

How To Take What's Already Yours

It is quite strange to hear this but sometimes what you already paid for or what you think is actually yours is NOT really yours until you actually fight it to get it...

Jan 28, 202142 min

What Codependency Feels Like With Candy Washington

Codependency? Some of us not brave enough to admit, but someone has to, so we can learn that there is nothing wrong with us. Candy Washington who is an actress, writer, producer, and influencer is talking about all the things that she did due to her past codependency issues and how she has overcome them.

Jan 21, 202142 min

How Manifesting Actually Works

We all heard that before "Manifest your dreams or goals" you will get there, but does it really work like that? How does one actually manifest in the right way so they can achieve whatever they want?

Jan 14, 202142 min

Reality Of The Situation With Cassidi Parker

We are talking about rejections in today's episode with Cassidi Parker. She is an actress, singer, and dancer based in LA. She is talking about how she worked her way through her career to get where she is today. Audition after audition, moving from one place to another within the first year of being in LA, she has a lot to share.

Dec 22, 202042 min

"Positive Thinking" Mentality

Haven't we all heard that before? Just be positive! Think positive! Everything is going to be ok! Like of course nothing is forever things will change, but that doesn't mean that we need to neglect what we are feeling in the moment and just deny our emotions almost act like it didn't even happen. Positive thinking is a mindset but that doesn't mean it needs to be enforced to control what our real feelings are. Ughhh, I know that's a deep f***ing topic. So let's talk!

Dec 15, 202042 min
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