CCnDoc Talk

First, some handy hiking tips for all hikers! And, as we hike our way through Arizona and New Mexico on our #UnexpectedRoadtrip (check it out on our social media @CCnDoc), we continue to be surprised, amazed and even dumbfounded at some of the folks we are sharing the trail with. We are admittedly old-school hikers, taught by an even older-school hiker, the etiquette of the trail. Is there such a thing? YES! Further, we live in Colorado where Leave No Trace is a very big deal. Suffice it to say there is a new breed of hiker out there, and they're challenging us!

If you're not already following us @CCnDoc on social media, we welcome you to join us!  And, CC has a NEW Cancer-themed Blog: ⁠mybadasslife.medium.com⁠ Find all of our adventures at ⁠linktr.ee/CCnDoc to get freebies, grab merch from our store, leave a tip, make a donation, or buy one of our books: Courageous Money: Your Adventure Through Money National Park, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers for kids of all ages. (Contains affiliate links).

When was the last time you sorted through your phone contacts? If you're like us it's been since we transferred our analog address books to our candy bar phones 20 years ago! Recently Doc set out to go through her phone contacts and get rid of some annoying duplicates that were created by the rivalry between enterprise corporate software and her ios. She had some revelations about herself then and now, and in scaling her contacts from 14,000 to 1400, she had to make some decisions as well as say some goodbyes. Tune in to hear her insights!

If you're not already following us @CCnDoc on social media, we welcome you to join us!  And, CC has a NEW Cancer-themed Blog: mybadasslife.medium.com Find all of our adventures at linktr.ee/ccndoc to get freebies, grab merch from our store, leave a tip, make a donation, or buy one of our books: Courageous Money: Your Adventure Through Money National Park, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers for kids of all ages. (Contains affiliate links.)

With such strong cultural influences, when it comes to our health, what really matters and what should we be focusing on? This podcast delves into our psyches and exposes unhealthy thoughts and behaviors around weight and body image. It’s time we stop self-shaming and shaming others based on unrealistic and cookie-cutter standards! Where do these crazy ideas come from?

When CC was feeling her best the scale was up but she had a tumor! They told her not to lose weight during cancer treatment, so she lost 40 pounds! Not on purpose obviously. But, having gone up and down in weight over the years, and finally giving up on the number a few years before; this was quite the mindfuck! So now what happens?

Many of us are guilty of watching the scoreboard instead of the game, in this case, watching the scale instead of our life. The numbers on the scale are only one small indicator of good health. We need to be aware of all of the indicators, this is why watching the scale is a mindfuck.

Even though Doc weighs more than people would think, she has a reputation as someone who can eat anything she wants and stay slender. But behind the scenes one could say she has an unhealthy relationship with the scale, weighing in each day to make sure the numbers are within her personal acceptable range. When the numbers go up, she’s harder on herself than she should be. She always says she does not want to buy a new wardrobe, which begs the question, is it about money or weight?

Of course, it's important to be healthy! It's also important to not feel deprived or to shame yourself into "good behavior". How do we (all) change the way we see ourselves and be in tune enough with our bodies to listen to what they truly need and want on a day-to-day basis, and not be influenced by unrealistic archetypes? 

If you're not already following us @CCnDoc on social media, we welcome you to join us!  And, CC has a NEW Cancer-themed Blog: @MyBadASSLife on Medium.com! Find all of our adventures at https://linktr.ee/ccndoc to get freebies, grab merch from our store, leave a tip, make a donation, or buy one of our books: Courageous Money: Your Adventure Through Money National Park, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers for kids of all ages. (Contains affiliate links.)

WAIT!!! Before you run off thinking this episode doesn’t apply to you, think again! The Cancer Hangover is a metaphor for any major life event, illness or what we call in our book “Courageous Money”, A Life Falls Event. Any event that causes upheaval or major transition in your life qualifies for “hangover” status if you are coming out of the fog and re-adjusting to a new reality!

February 4th was World Cancer Day and we thought it a perfect time to talk about what life after cancer in our household is looking like. Yes, those who are fortunate to be cancer free after their battles have everything to be grateful for, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t sometimes an adjustment period afterward. We call it the “Bewilderment Zone.” A “Where do we go from here?” kind of place where you’re striving to get a foothold on what in many cases is a new, yet undefined you! If you are in a partnership, this can be even more interesting.

Today we are not discussing so much the physical aspects of adjusting to life after cancer because everyone’s cancer journey is different. For instance in CC’s case, lots of extra trips to the bathroom in a day! But rather the emotional aspects. The things that are harder to see but just as important to sort out so you can live bold!

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If you're not already following @CCnDoc on social media we welcome you to join us! Want to support our podcast? Visit https://linktr.ee/ccndoc to get freebies, grab merch from our store, leave a tip, make a donation, or buy one of our books: Courageous Money: Your Adventure Through Money National Park, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers for kids of all ages. (Contains affiliate links.)

Welcome to Season 2 of CCnDoc Talk! A fitting start to the new year and our new season, this podcast focuses on a tool that we call the "Mindfulness Circle", which we created after taking a couple's course through Insight Timer (our favorite meditation app). In the course, they discussed one version of the "Mindfulness Triangle", but true to form that didn’t work for us so we created our own tool! LOL There is no better time than the start of a new year to manifest new habits and practices for a better you!

We discuss how to use the tool and how it can apply to different areas of your life from work to personal goals as well as “coupleness” (mindful couples) and a variety of circumstances from positive to stressful.

Check out the “Freebies” section at our LINK IN BIO for a companion guide to this podcast and a link to your FREE Insight Timer membership!

If you're not already following @CCnDoc on social media we welcome you to join us! Want to support our podcast? Visit https://linktr.ee/ccndoc to get freebies, grab merch from our store, leave a tip, make a donation, or buy one of our books: Courageous Money: Your Adventure Through Money National Park, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers for kids of all ages. (Contains affiliate links.)

Do you love your family yet struggle with how to keep your sanity during family holidays? Family dynamics can be challenging even for the healthiest of families. Add to that the stress of these last few years of politics and pandemic, which have certainly stretched many family relationships thin, not to mention the crazy phenomenon of regression that occurs the moment you get back into your family unit (once the youngest always the youngest), and trying to accommodate so many different opinions, tastes, routines and desires into a seamless and peaceful gathering. One where you don’t go home saying, WTF?!? Or feel guilty until the next year’s vacay.

Our conversation is unscripted as always so here are our (aspirational) 8 TIPS for a more sane family holiday vacation in a nutshell:

Share with us on social media @CCnDoc your tips and tricks for surviving the holiday’s with your family!

If you're not already following @CCnDoc on social media we welcome you to join us! Want to support our podcast? Visit https://linktr.ee/ccndoc to get freebies, grab merch from our store, leave a tip, make a donation, or buy one of our books: Courageous Money: Your Adventure Through Money National Park, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers for kids of all ages. (Contains affiliate links.)

How do you find joy in a world full of never-ending to-do lists and responsibilities? CCnDoc discuss this balancing act of finding joy within the madness in this episode. Having just come off of their #CelebrationRoadTrip they have been busier than ever and wondering how to get to that place of finding joy in routine tasks and more importantly, making time for the things that give joy every day! 

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Well, it’s ABOUT TIME we got back to podcasting after our 6-week #CelebrationRoadTrip (check it out @ccndoc on social media)! In our defense, we had crap reception on the trip and since arriving back home we have spent the last couple of weeks catching up on everything from voting to taxes to medical appointments, fixing and winterizing things around CCnDoc’s On the Rocks. We’re pooped!

WARNING: Harsh words ahead! You may notice a different tone in this Shit Floats podcast, pre-recorded this summer, just after Doc’s retirement. You might detect frustration, sarcasm and even anger at the establishment of corporate America. All great indicators that retirement from corporate America was long overdue! We’re guessing you can relate at this time of the Great Resignation!

Despite our saltiness, there are many pearls of wisdom to be had in this engaging podcast, opportunities for leaders to step up (don’t be a turd), and encouragement and validation for those needing to find a way to swim in or escape the Cesspool.

If you're not already following @CCnDoc on social media we welcome you to join us! Want to Support our podcast? Grab merch from our NEW Store! T’s, Totes, Mugs and More!

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It’s been said that laughter is The best medicine… As self-dubbed “too serious most of the time” people, we explore laughter, the people who make us laugh, and why laughing often is so important! Join us in laughing out loud today!

If you're not already following @CCnDoc on social media we welcome you to join us! Want to Support our podcast? Grab merch from our NEW Store! T’s, Totes, Mugs and More!

Prefer to leave a tip? One-time donation HERE, Recurring monthly donation HERE.

Or, pick up a copy of our books Courageous Money, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers! (Contains affiliate links.)

Has anyone ever accused you of being selfish? Do you feel guilt when you set boundaries that preserve your mental health or make time just for you? Do you say yes to obligations and events because you can’t say no? How do we get to a place where we feel good about taking care of ourselves without feeling guilty, especially when we are in relationships? Where is the balance?

In this episode CCnDoc discuss the concepts of selfishness and self love and compare them to other concepts like narcissism and entitlement. They also discuss how communication plays a role in dispelling the perceptions of selfishness and share their 1-10 technique for assessing each individual’s level of interest in activities so that no one feels as if the other person is being selfish.

Speaking of selfish, CCnDoc selfishly took a couple of weeks off from podcasting so that CC could recover from her LAST CRC surgery! Thanks for your indulgence and she’s doing quite well, despite the extra trips to the bathroom until her new short and sassy semi-colon adjusts! Follow her journey on social media @CCnDoc.

If you're not already following @CCnDoc on social media we welcome you to join us! Want to Support our podcast? Grab merch from our NEW Store! T’s, Totes, Mugs and More! Prefer to leave a tip? One-time donation HERE, Recurring monthly donation HERE. Or, pick up a copy of our books Courageous Money, Coaching for Commitment Simplified or The Big Book of Southern Colorado Wildflowers! (Contains affiliate links.)