Show Notes:

This week I am speaking with prop stylist, world traveler, gardener and photography fiend Chelsea Fuss. She is a childhood friend and has a very successful lifestyle blog called Frolic. Then one day she announced she was shutting all this down and heading overseas to work on farms in trade for her room and board. Two weeks later, she was on the journey of a lifetime. 

The Inspiring Frolic Blog: http://www.frolic-blog.com/about/
Instagram (A MUST FOLLOW): https://instagram.com/frolicblog/

Other References

Workaway.info

A big shout of thanks to this week's new Patreon Supporters: Mandy Ross and Gavin Heaton.

The Music

So excited to have stumbled across The Donnis Trio. You can find them on iTunes, MagnaTune and their website.

Carry On by The Donnis Trio from their All Directions album.
Grateful  by The Donnis Trio and also from their All Directions album.

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I am totally an adult-onset writer and Ann Handley's Everybody Writes totally turned my life around. I went from being deathly afraid of writing to actually writing and releasing my first book. Ann Handley's book made this totally possible for me. As artists, we have to learn how to market ourselves and our work and this often means writing – whether thats product listings, websites, scripts, brochures and more.

References

Everybody Writes, by Ann Handley, Wiley - the book!

AnnHandley.com - the woman!

FreakerUSA.com – beer koozies and more.

rev.com, speakright.com, speechpad.com – tools to take a verbal vomit draft and turn it into a word document.

The Music!

I fell in love with the Hollywood Drunks months ago but I kept waiting for a guest and topic where their hysterical lyrics and crazy style would be a fit. And then Ms. Handley's episode came into my queue and I just knew this was their time. You can find the Hollywood Drunks on iTunes, Magnatune and their website.

You heard:
You're Right by the Hollywood Drunks from their Swell album.
That Age by the Hollywood Drunks from their Swell album.

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This week I am speaking to Laura Packer about experiencing and facing soul-crushing grief. We recorded this a few months before the one year anniversary of the loss of her soul-mate and husband Kevin. A date that just passed the week before this post went live.

I first came across Laura’s writing when I read a post on her blog about what not to say to someone who is grieving. I began to follow her on her journey and I can't thank her enough for being so open to sharing her vulnerability, wisdom and love with me.

Laura Packer References

Laura Packer: storyteller, writer, real-time dreamer

True Stories, Honest Lies: her soulfully addictive blog

Listening to the Story of Grief: Her post on the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation with tips on what to say to someone who is grieving.

A picture of Kevin and Laura.

The Music!

I had been listening to Robin Stine for a few weeks now and I felt she was the perfect fit for this episode. She weaves love and melancholy together so flawlessly. You can find her on iTunes, Magnatune, and her website.

You heard:
Half My Heart by Robin Stine from her Daydream album.
For Me by Robin Stine from her Daydream album.

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What a joy to have Eric Portelance in front of a microphone again. We used to host Attention Surplus together and I was so excited to learn about his latest epic leap. We discuss what it feels like to announce our purpose to the world, how people respond and finding the courage to find and pursue our craft.

Please note that there is some swearing in today's show.

Show Notes

Eric Portelance References

Halo Brewery

Other Mentions

Paul Isakson

Jon Wilkening

The Music!

I loved the passionate fusion of world and contemporary grooves from California-based To Life! You can find them on iTunes, Magnatune, and on their awesome website.

You heard:
Tasabasaba by To Life! from the Tasabasaba album.
Calling of the Tribes by To Life! from the Tasabasaba album.

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I've been following Deb's podcast for some time. She speaks of the things that matter to our hearts, our soul and our planet. Since this recording, I was able to spend a day with her and her two dogs laughing, walking and exploring these topics even more. I can't thank Deb enough for all that she has shared. We're speaking about her new manifesto, pain as a gateway to our purpose and living in love not fear.

Note: there is an instance of swearing in today's show.

Show Notes

Deb Ozarko References

www.debozarko.com – Everything Deb Ozarko can be found. Cookbooks, manifestos, podcast episodes and more!

The Status Quo Crusher Revolution: A Call to Arms for Humanity 2.0 – the life provoking manifesto we speak about in this podcast.

The Unplug Podcast – Deb's wonderful podcast about inspired living for critical thinkers with compassionate hearts.

Other Mentions

Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan.

Music to Move Your Soul

Another shout out to Magnatune for the find on this lovely musician. I was actually worried about what music was going to be a good fit for Deb's intensity and soulful approach. Then I stumbled across Shed Your Skin and I couldn't stop listening to it. I actually had it playing in the background while I edited this episode. Brilliant stuff.

One Witness, Ray Montford from the Shed Your Skin album
Spirit, Ray Montford from the Shed Your Skin album.

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