He said, "I can't stop sharing because I know what it really feels like to hurt in silence." I read that line and the entire Facebook post twice before sending him a message. I was sweating and nervous and worried that it would seem so random and weird. But it wasn't. He responded with his number. What happened next was another example of community leaving space for folks to be transparent and free. 

There's nothin' like a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter night, but sharing that soup with friends at a spontaneous "soup (sadly, no tacos) and wine" dinner party is everything. On today's show, hear how saving space for folks to come and then go from your life can be some of the best kinda living. 

We like happy endings. We like it when the heroine faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles with lots of twists and turns, then makes it through to the happy ending. It’s like life fast-forwarded to the good parts. That's not reality. It's not our every day. And that's okay. The obstacles in our lives are real and sometimes they come with painful losses. But what if I told you that even when we're losing, we're winning. 

Every phase of our lives requires a different version of ourselves. In order to become a better version of ourselves however, you've got to risk something; after all, you can't stir the pot without disrupting the contents. If you aren't ready to take that risk then this isn't your moment. If you are, then listen to today's podcast. 

If you're always showing up late for meetings, dinner dates, work or anyplace else you've committed to be, then you need to do fix that. Get up earlier. Take some stuff off your schedule. Set an alarm. Stop over committing! Beyond all of that though, there is a place where you are never late, you are always on time. Listen now.

Also, remember to Like and Follow my Facebook page, Eat the Taco. Drink the Wine. And, if you'd like to have a chance to receive the handcrafted gift that I'm giving away (from my good-good) post a message with only your name and the word "overflow." The deadline is December 31st, 8:00a.m. CST. The winner will be contacted via Facebook Messenger.

I'm giving something away. I'm giving it away to symbolize my intention today, which is to give from my overflow. The thought came to me this morning while I was looking for my glasses. I knew I'd need them after finishing my yoga exercise and I didn't wanna leave the mat afterwards to find them. While walking back to the living room, I decided that I wanted to give from my overflow. I wanted someone to receive the good-good intentions that I have by giving them something that I created. Listen to find out how this will work out. 

And by the way, I'm moving the giveaway back a bit. So, instead of the timeline you'll hear on today's podcast, the date will be later in December. But we'll talk more about that another time.

Take a moment to see the people in your life and then allow yourself to be seen. It's a powerful experience that refreshes the soul. I have seen and been seen and there's hardly anything that compares to that . I mean, seriously. Who wants to go there whole lives like a blur? Not me! Yes, it could be awkward the first time, but the more you do it the better you'll feel. 

Yay! I'm celebrating. This is Episode 10 on my 10-Day-Sprint to produce 10 consecutive episodes and this is it! Now what? Well, I'm launching out into the deep because there's life out there. I'm tapping into life affirming work that aligns with my purpose and invite you to do the same. I'm also planning a festival. Yep, I told you I'm launching out. As I'm planning this thing, a thing I believe you're gonna like, I'll need your help. Enjoy today's episode and thank you for joining me. Hey, one more thing. I'm on Facebook now. So search for "Eat the Taco. Drink the Wine."

What do you want to do? When are you finally gonna get up and do it? When you take a step, even if you aren't sure which day to go, doors will open and things will come together. Live your best life now by giving yourself permission to let go of all the reasons why you didn't follow through or it failed in the past and just move your ass forward. Do it now.

When we save love in American English, it doesn't fully describe the different states of love. I mean, you can love tacos and wine (see how I snuck the podcast title pieces in there); and you can love your children, your spouse your friends. All using the same word but definitely describing different types of love. Today, I'm talking about self-love and conditional love. I think there's a message in here for you.