EPISODE CXXXV: THE COURAGE OF AUTHENTICITY

 Sometimes it's more comfortable to follow a crowd and compromise your thoughts and values to feel safe, despite you may disagree.  I speak about having the courage to be your own person and living by your own code.  About owning mistakes you have made in this regard and looking to move forward.  Starting with a blank canvas but making sure you have brand new paint.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE
PLEASE DON'T GO - Violent Femmes
THE CHANGE - Evanescence
HEY GOD?! - Megadeth
SUBDIVISIONS - Rush
BEAST - KMFDM

EPISODE CXXXIV: STATE OF CONFUSION

 As I continue on with my year of "discipline," I start to look at the cause and effect of decisions that I have made this year.  I talk about what lead to many of these decisions and what is next.  It's a live journal.  Ironically, I said I don't want to be an open book to the world, and here I am discussing my journey.  LOL

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE

LAND OF CONFUSION - Genesis
BREAKING DOWN - Florence + The Machine
I DON'T KNOW - Ozzy Osbourne
FREE - VAST
WHEN THE CROWDS ARE GONE - Savatage

EPISODE CXXXIII: LATE AND LOST

It's the first time in two years I was late with an episode.  I am going to tell you why and my very glass half empty idea about of life lately.  I feel some level of defeat and seeing the world as not real.  I am questioning so much lately.  And I talk about it here.  This is a tough listen I will not lie.  But it does ask questions that may need answers one day.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

ITS TOO LATE BABY- Carole King
DAMAMGED - Fear Factory
BORN TO DIE - Lana Del Rey
HELP - Papa Roach
THE COST OF GIVING UP - Poppy
HORIZON - Seven Lions, Kill the Noise, Tritonial

EPISODE CXXXII: MISSION: (INSERT YOUR WORD HERE)

As we begin a new year, it gives us a chance to make a plan or resolutions.  However what I talk about is maybe a theme for your life versus empty resolutions may help you change.  It's all about giving yourself a fighting chance to win, seize opportunity and smell the roses.  You can do this.  We all can.  Because we all rule! By the way, enjoy the new intro!

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

THE MISSION - Queensryche
THE WORD- Dope Smugglaz, PMT
ENJOY THE SILENCE - Depeche Mode
ACTION - Steve Stevens
ALL WE NEED - Odesza w/ Shy Girls
DISCIPLINE - Nine Inch Nails
THE LIVING YEARS - Mike and the Mechanics

NEW YOGA CLASSES AT DUNDEE PARK DISTRICT STARTING 1/5

BEGINNING JANUARY 5TH, TIME TO PLAY THE GAME

MONDAYS AT 430P

ELEVATOR VINYASA CHALLENGE

A yoga class that stacks poses on top of each other challenging you to move up every level until a huge challenge at the end.

RAKOW CENTER 665 BARRINGTON AV CARPENTERSVILLE

WEDNESDAYS AT 1PM

STILLNESS

Meditation class.  Come sit down and drop into your heart and breath.

RANDALL OAKS RECREATION CENTER 500 N RANDALL RD WEST DUNDEE

WEDNESDAYS AT 430P

FLAMEFLOW

A mix of yoga and HIIT testing your physical and mental limits

RAKOW CENTER 665 BARRINGTON AV CARPENTERSVILLE

THURSDAYS AT 4PM

ELEVATOR VINYASA CHALLENGE

RAKOW CENTER 665 BARRINGTON AV CARPENTERSVILLE

For more info on the Dundee Park District, visit them at www.dtpd.org

EPISODE CXXXI: SNAKEY MEMORIES

 Everyone says this has been tough because it's the year of the snake.  So OK sure we will go with that and we will discuss the numerological impact on life briefly.  Ultimately we all made it through and we did.  So let's take this chance to reflect on this year that was tough on people, and let's plan on how 2026 is going to be our year.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

UNION OF THE SNAKE - Duran Duran
SECOND SKIN (NEW FLESH) - Skinlab
TIME OF THE SEASON - The Zombies
I MADE IT - Cain
THNKS FR TH MMRS - Fall Out Boy
TIME OF OUR LIVES - Pitbull w/ Ne-Yo

EPISODE CXXX: THE JOY AND PAIN OF CHRISTMAS

 Christmas comes with ups and downs.  Highlights and low points.  Yet, we keep going and we don't just stop unless we have absolutely had enough.  So we touch upon that along with the positive memories and have some silly ass fun along the way.  Can you believe we put about 11 of these fricking elves around the house during the holidays?  I can't.  We had to get really creative every December.  I treasure those moments dearly along with the good and the bad and look forward to more moments ahead.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS - Burt Ives
JOLLY OLD ST NICK/THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY - Ray Conniff
IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR - Josh Groban
RED WATER (CHRISTMAS MOURNING) - Type O Negaive
DOMINICK THE DONKEY - Lou Monte
NO PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS - King Diamond
CHRISTMAS EVE SARAVEJO - Trans Siberian Orchestra
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS - Vonda Sheppard