EPISODE XLIV: MAKING CHOICES

 

Your life is based on the choices you make, and I talk about some of the choices I have made.  I also talk about the power I have cultivated to being able to make my own choices and taking responsibility for my life. 

MUSIC FROM EPISODE

THE CHOICE IS YOURS - Black Sheep
DROWNING - Excission
MIDNIGHT LOVE - Girl in Red
EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN - Poison
CHOICES - Nero
FREE - Stryper
JUMP - me n u

THE GRATITUDE CHRONICLES: NOTICING THE EXTREME

When I want to be generous to people, I tend to be extremely generous When I really like someone, I’m friends with someone I tend to really get extreme in that line of thinking. When I’m really excited about something, I am so overly excited you would think that I was a 10-year-old kid on Christmas.(read more) 

EXPERIENCE XLIII: STUDENT OF THE GAME

We are constantly learning about life.   We have blessings and we have lessons but the lessons can also be blessings if you look at it that way.  I talk about where I have been and where I am and how anyone can follow the path if they are willing to do the work. 

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MUSIC FROM THIS WEEK

HOW SOON IS NOW - The Smiths
THE FUGITIVE - Iron Maiden
IT DOESN'T MATTER - The Chemical Brothers
IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE GAME - Motorhead
YOU LEARN - Alanis Morisette
LEARNING TO FLY - Pink Floyd

EPISODE XLII: DOOMSDAY

 

Ever feel like everything is piling up on you and you're going to explode.  Maybe life is getting you down.  Perhaps it is how we perceive things, as I talk about my own doomsday scenarios.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

FALLING AWAY FROM ME - Korn
DOOMSDAY - Nero
IN MY HEAD - Juice WRLDFALLING - Afterlife
RETURN TO SERENITY - Testament
ALONE - Armin Van Buuren featuring Lauren Evans
IN MY MIND - Feenixpaul/Ivan Gough (Axwell remix)

THE GRATITUDE CHRONICLES: THE DOOR CRACKED OPEN

Hello there. This morning as I was scrolling through facebook, I found a post that hit me. It was from Megadeth frontman, founder, and legend Dave Mustaine. I read it and it hit me hard. Here it is....(read more) 

EPISODE XLI: FULL CIRCLE

 Ironically we have an eclipse today since we are talking about circles but anyhow.  I discuss my journey how 20 years ago I shut down my creation of the Stoned Ranger.  A character who was obnoxious, vulgar, angry, and hostile, but did have a heart.  20 years later, I decided being myself was better as I talk about what got me to this point and the build up to Experience I, my semi retreat happening on May 19 in Bartlett, IL 

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

I COULD HAVE BEEN A DREAMER - Dio
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE - Jamaraquai
NEW LEVEL -A$AP Ferg ft Future
SUN IS SHINNING - Axwell ^ Ingrosso
FOLLOW THE PATH - Grady Tate
>NOW IS THE TIME - Yngwie Malmsteen
NOBODY KNOWS WHO WE ARE - Kaskade

EXPERIENCE I: THE ARRIVAL IS HERE!!!!!

 

Finally! We are off to the races.

I am producing my first mindfulness experience at the Bartlett Log Cab in Bartlett, IL on May 19, 2024 just one day before my birthday.  I am so excited to bring this to you.

We are going to meditate and journal about the topic which is "The Arrival."

I am going to prepare a nice little vegan snack for you to enjoy.

We will then go into a Feelflow yoga practice that I will teach and it will blend into a wonderful sound healing provided by Andre Peraza.

It will be a wonderful afternoon and it will help you learn more about yourself, boost self cofidence, move your body and release some stuff.

I can't wait for you to experience Breathe N Bounce live.

Namaste

THE GRATITUIDE CHRONICLES; DO OVER START OVER

Every day we find ourselves screwing up. Maybe we forgot to bring an important document. Perhaps we left our wallet at home. We get into a car accident. We have a fight with our significant other and say things that we don't want to say. There are so many things that can happen in a day. (read more) 

EPISODE XL: GROWTH IS FOR YOU NOT THEM

 I discuss how hard it can be to grow as a person.  To understand people may not be willing to accept or believe you are changing and trying to do better.  I touch on a DBT skill called opposite action which has served me well lately.  The bottom line is you can see the results.  Some may not see them or even accept them.  You just have to stay on your path.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE

CHANGE - Lana Del Rey
CHANGES - Black Sabbath
WINGS OF SOLITUDE - Celtic Frost
CHANGE (IN THE HOUSE OF FLIES) - Deftones
RUNNING UP THE HILL (DEAL WITH GOD) - Kate Bush
YOU WERE GOOD TO ME (SHALLOU REMIX) - Jeremy Zucker/Chelsea Cutler