Alchemy For Life Podcast – Listen on itunes, Spotify
Podcasts are every Sunday and are either a 10 minute short article that can help you, or a 45 minute interview with someone who has done amazing things! Find them on iTunes, Tunein, podchaser, podbean, last.fm, spotify and google musi
Stolen Validation and Writing
In a previous podcast I talked about stolen validation. So let’s back up and talk about the V word first. Validation As I affirm in The Status Game II I believe that the most important and powerful feeling we can experience as humans is validation. It comes in all...
Flair for dissonance
I was recently watching a young man entertain a small group of people with his cello. This set up was simple in that he just had the cello footpedal and some additional music he played through Bluetooth speaker. After every song and applause he would comment about the...
Dissonance for flair
My interview with Tieg - the cellist mentioned in the previous podcast. Sort of a two-parter for you. We cover what music means to him, creativity, his special brand of music and travelling to Spain. The background music is by Tieg and ranges from classic to modern...
Does this suck?
Does this suck? If you're a creative or anyone that produces a project or a work product of some kind that you can take a step back and look at, at some point you may have asked "Does this suck?" Let’s get this out of the way - I’m not talking about not having the...
Five causes of indecision – and how to overcome them
If you’re experiencing indecision on something it’s probably caused by one of five things. Let’s discuss them and what we can do to get through them.
Resolutions revisited
Hi. How are those New Year's Resolutions doing? (pause for gasps, pregnant silence and bad looks) You made some right? Because you didn't really listen to me when I said resolutions were a bad idea - that's understandable because I'm just a disembodied voice and...
What do you want from me?!
“What do you want from me?!” you say as their pleas for your excitement and your pushing forward in life start to annoy you. But what then…?
reMarkable in-depth review
Here is my in Depth review of the reMarkable writing tablet. Will this help you be more productive, creative and less stressed?
What is change?
What is change, exactly? We hear that word so much. I tell you what change really is, what it means to you (and me) and why it scares you. You might want to re-listen to this podcast before you make a major change in your life...
Self-care and Self-love? What is that, really.
We hear about self-care and self-love all the time, but what is that? What do those words really mean? Let's explore what those buzzwords actually represent and why you absolutely need them in your life. Your health, sanity and the health and sanity of the ones you...
Refugee resettlement
Want to know who helps resettle refugees in the united states? I speak to someone who has done just that for more than eight families.
Grab the wheel – not the hood ornament
In my talks about balance (I have a few that are specific to balance and one is called "Balance Through Transition) I talk about "grabbing the wheel." What I mean by that metaphor is that sometimes we go through changes that we don't seem to have control over. I tell...
You were dealt an awful hand. Now what?
What do you do if you believe you were dealt a pretty bad hand in life? You deal with it in a manner that seems “normal” to you. At least at first. Then you learn from it, and if you so desire, you find a way to create something unique and help others. Everyone has...
June updates
June has been an interesting month and I'm taking a few minutes out to updates you on all the goodies. Book signing, June 15th - Blüm Coffee Garden. Come say hi, donate to Leukemia and Lymphoma society, and challenge me with a question C&C Book club's review of...
Nicholas Arnold
In my conversation with Nicholas, we chat about being in the zone, and the feeling of having that spark - and just as importantly how it felt to not have that spark. Filmmaking taught him both. We talk about honoring a promise he made to himself as a five year old -...
Suffering Experience and Wisdom
We all suffer. Looking back after many years you realize that suffering is now wisdom. At the time though all we think about is the experience, how it's painful, or not fun. All we want to do is get through it and get over with it. You could probably list 10 things...
It’s all your fault
It’s all your fault, isn’t it? You need to take responsibility for this problem. And that problem. And that problem. There, now you can fix it.
If you want to be a podcast guest read this.
Appearing on podcasts can increase your reach diversify your audience and give you very human exposure. Done correctly it can be a great way to magnify your outreach. Done incorrectly it can be a frustrating affair for both you and the host. Here are some tips from...
Never Mind…
Once you decide what you need to do you actually have to do it. If you are not willing to do that then one of two things must happen next: You give up on the thing you are trying to accomplishYou BECOME willing to do it. Giving up - it's not what you think If...
What rule do you live by?
Everyone is familiar with The Golden Rule, but is it really the best rule to live by? Is the Golden Rule a selfish rule? What other conceptual rules are there? In this podcast I talk about: The Platinum RuleThe Golden RuleThe Silver RuleThe Bronze Rule And as a bonus:...
Interview – Blüm and John Lewandowski
I sit down (literally) with John Lewandowski, the manager of Blüm coffee garden. As part of the continuing local series, I'm interviewing various people in Milwaukee. As always we talk about Time, Energy and Resources. He tells us how it affects him, how he manages...
Resolutions: Writing that book (part two)
How’s that resolution coming along? The one about writing a book? This second part continues where we left off and helps you to get that book written, using real-world examples.
Alchemy For Life – the book.
Want to know what it’s like to have a life coach? Want to know what you can do yourself? The book is finally written.
The Canary Does Not Mine Coal
Are you a canary? Do you doubt your talents or contributions to your team? Do you feel different? maybe you’re a canary.
Collette Gee
Collette Gee took time out from her busy schedule to chat with me. We discuss her initial beginnings as a nurse and how she because a Certified Healthy Relationship Expert, Violence Prevention Specialist, and Author. Information about Collette, her book and...
Sunday and updates!
Happy Sunday. I have some interesting updates for you, some insider information, and a reminder about how you just need ten minutes to make next week suck less.
Mark Concannon
In my continuing Milwaukee series I chat with Mark Concannon about the media, his own media company, and his new book.
Free book: The Status Game II
Want a free 202 page book that explains how we connect with other people, why they choose you over someone else, and even why you stay at a job you hate? I made The Status Game II kindle version free this weekend (feb 23rd & 24th) for anyone that wants it. If...
Status conversations
Have you ever had a Status Conversation. You know that you did – and it was probably NOT enjoyable. Learn what it is, how to change it, and listen to the end for a gift for the weekend.
Valentines: Sophie Personne
Happy Valentine’s Day! I chat with Sophie Personne, dating coach and expert from the UK. Listen in…!
Valentines: Lisa De Pasquale
Happy Valentines Day! Lisa De Pasquale joins me from DC, and we talk about her books, single life, dating and words.
OneSelf
Reverse Birthday, new book, resolutions and me.
Resolutions: Writing that book (part one)
The Alchemy For Life, Life Management system can help you navigate and understand what it is you actually want. And it can help you see where all your time, energy and resources are going. If you have a goal in mind it will clarify why you want it, how you can attain...
Cynthia Starich
Have questions about what it's like to be a talent agent? Want to know what they actually look for? How about Opera, or being in a band in Milwaukee? In my continuing series on Milwaukee I sit down and have a lovely chat. Cynthia Starich takes a moment out of her busy...
My mission and crabbiness
My mission in 2019. ALso, how to deal with crabbiness in a way you never expected.
The Amazing Lucas
Today I speak with The Amazing Lucas. Calling him a "youtube commentator" is a disservice; he's much more than that - a bodybuilder, researcher, artist and lover of all things spiderman. We discuss the origin of the phrase he uses to start each video, his trip to the...