Finding Weird

Show Notes:

Welcome back for Episode 9!  Today we are featuring our first interview! I speak with the lovely and funny Rachel Jones-Wild from The Cynic's Guide to Hippy Shit.

We talk about her life as a cynic AND practitioner of mindfulness (what?!) as well as her Star Trek fandom and taking up the saxophone as a hobby.

**Reminder to listen ALL THE WAY to the end of this one :) **

Next week, I will be interviewing Nick Chernoff creator of BJJ Panda Journeys: Stories from the Mat podcast. We’ll discuss how he got started with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how it helped him overcome his mental health struggles and find peace with himself.

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Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Welcome back for Episode 8!  Today I want to explore another of my new hobbies that is perfect for Mabon and the beginning of Spooky Season: Ghost Hunting!

In Part 1, I’ll give a little background on how ghost hunting started and some developments over the years.

In Part 2, I’ll share my experience with learning the hobby, researching equipment, choosing a ghost hunting group to join, finding locations to explore, and the experience of my first hunts. I’ll share some safety tips and why I think ghost hunting is both fun and weird despite the lack of scientific journal-ready evidence.

Next week, I will be conducting my first ever podcast interview! We’ll interview Rachel Jones-Wild from The Cynics Guide to Hippy Shit podcast. We’ll discuss her journey as a therapist, self-proclaimed hippy AND cynic (I’m excited about that one), and her development of exploring being a hobby saxophonist!

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Ghost Hunting Links:
Ghost Hunting Wikipedia - For some light reading!
Tri-C Ghost Hunters: Ohio- My home group!
Ghoststop.com - For your equipment perusal!

Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Welcome back for Episode 7!  Today I want to explore my newest hobby: Podcasting!

In Part 1, I’ll give a little background on how podcasting started and some developments over the years.

In Part 2, I’ll share my experience with learning the hobby, researching equipment, choosing a podcast host, finding a digital audio workspace, and how I create my episodes. I’ll also share why I think podcasting is both fun and weird and how empowered it can make you feel, even if no one is listening.

Next week, I will be exploring another recent hobby of mine: Paranormal Investigation! It's getting to be spooky season, so why not talk about how to (safely) search for ghoulies, ghosties, and getting to spend a lot more time nearly silent in the dark with your friends!

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Podcasting Links:
Buzzsprout- My Podcast Host of Choice!
Buzzsprout Youtube Guides- A great resource to get started!
My Referral Link for Support and a Free $20 Amazon Gift Card!
Anchor.fm - An alternative way to create a new podcast!

Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Welcome back for Episode 6!  Today I want to explore one of my personal favorite hobbies: Dungeons and Dragons.

In Part 1, we’ll talk about the origins and history of Dungeons and Dragons from its meek beginnings in 1972, to the Satanic Panic of the 1980’s and 90’s, and to its recent resurgence and acceptance into mainstream culture through the proliferation of online media and ways to play.

In Part 2, I will give some background of how I originally got started with the hobby and my current play. I’ll include some reasons why I think it’s a great thing to try and feedback I’ve received from those I play with. We'll finish with some easy ways to get started on your own adventures.

Next week, I will be joined by @TreasuresAroundUs, Author, YouTuber, and Podcaster as we go live on InstagramTV to talk about mental health and how being happy and weird keeps us sane. That episode will be happening live on Wednesday September 15th on InstagramTV instead of a recorded episode so please come out and join us!

Hobby Links:
Wikipedia's Big List of Hobbies
Meetup .com
 
Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Finding Weird Podcast Links:
https://linktr.ee/findingweirdpodcast

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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Welcome back for Episode 5! (Number 5 is ALIVE!). Today we are talking about the many avenues to finding new hobbies and getting our Weird on.

We’ll talk about both online and offline ways to dig up some fun new adventures and how to use those around us to expand our horizons and hobby networks.

We also take a peek into my own hobby list to provide some inspiration and a peek into my Weird, but Wonderful World!

Next week we'll explore my personal favorite hobby of Dungeons and Dragons and how it’s not just a hobby for Satanists anymore!

Hobby Links:
Wikipedia's Big List of Hobbies
Meetup .com
 
Support Links:
National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Email me: [email protected]
Find the podcast here: www.findingweird.buzzsprout.com
Check me out on Instagram: @findingweirdpodcast

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

Trigger Warning: The topic discussed may trigger some internal thoughts and reactions to personal trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

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Welcome back for the post-vacation episode. Today we are talking about Anxiety - my arch nemesis and my primary barrier to being named the coolest person on the planet.

We’ll talk about what Anxiety is and what it can feel like and why it is actually more common than people think!

I share the official DMS 5 criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and some myths surrounding Anxiety.

We also take a peek into my own experience with daily anxiety and the formal and informal ways that we can learn to better manage our Anxiety symptoms.

Next week we'll explore the myriad of ways to find a new hobby from online, to personal recommendation, to dun, dun, DUN – going outside of our house and comfort zone.

National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Crisis Text Line 741-741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Email me: [email protected]
Find the podcast here: www.findingweird.buzzsprout.com
Check me out on Instagram: @findingweirdpodcast

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

Trigger Warning: The topic discussed may trigger some internal thoughts and reactions to personal trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

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Welcome back to another episode. Today we are talking about Depression and Sadness and how Finding your Weird can battle back against the beast.

We’ll talk about what Depression officially is and what it can look like.

We'll also explore what some people think it is and why, “You shouldn’t be so sad”, is not as helpful as some people apparently think.

We'll wrap it all up with how getting your weird out can help you dig out from under the crushing weight of daily Depression.

Next week we'll explore how Anxiety and Anger are often two peas from the same pod… mine!

National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Support Groups

Email me: [email protected]
Find the podcast here: www.findingweird.buzzsprout.com
Check me out on Instagram: @findingweirdpodcast

Intro and Outro Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com
Background Music: Wonderful by ispeakwaves https://freesound.org/s/439877/

Trigger Warning: The topic discussed may trigger some internal thoughts and reactions to personal trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

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Welcome back to another episode. Today we are talking about our identity - secret or otherwise - that makes up who we are.

We get into what the hell I actually mean when I say weird (a lot) and then get serious discussing what goes into the makings of our personal identities.

We'll explore where our identities and personal characteristics come from and how they can both hurt and help our journey through life.

We get a little fancy with a quick review of Radical Acceptance from the Dialectical Behavior Therapy world and I spring my ultimate wisdom on you - your identity CAN change!

Next week we will be going back to the basics as we take a look at the emotions of Sadness and Joy from the inside out... get it?! I crack myself up!

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Email me: [email protected]
Find the podcast here: www.findingweird.buzzsprout.com
Check me out on Instagram: @findingweirdpodcast

Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

Trigger Warning: The topic discussed may trigger some internal thoughts and reactions to personal trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

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Show Notes:

In this episode we talk about the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of this podcast adventure. I give a little background about me and my hopes for the podcast and what you can expect if you join me on this exploration of what happens when we take a look at mental health/self care and the intersection of being weird.

Next week we will take a look at "What's in a Name?" - The role identity plays in our mental health and self-care and how our own personal values and perspectives can help us overcome our fears and doubts and take a walk on the weird side.

If you've liked what you've heard so far, please tell a friend or someone you know who would benefit from hearing about mental health, self-acceptance, and being weird!

Email me: [email protected]
Find the podcast here: www.findingweird.buzzsprout.com
Check me out on Instagram: @findingweirdpodcast

Music: Snap Happy by Shane Ivers: https://www.silvermansound.com

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