In this episode I speak with all of you during the first snowfall since my new bionic eye surgery! I also spesak about vitamins and the second ever Black Iron Chef! Short episode today as I am travelling back from out of town but a meaningful one for me regardless. Enjoy!

Quotes:

“I think the biggest thing that I learned from Top Chef is that you have to be yourself. You have to cook the food that you love, that you’re passionate about, that you believe in. You can’t try to be somebody else or cook somebody else’s food. You have to cook from your heart and soul. And that’s what I try to do every day in my restaurants. I try to cook food that reflects who I am, where I come from, and what I’ve experienced in life. I try to cook food that tells a story, that has a meaning, that has a purpose. I try to cook food that makes people happy, that makes people feel something, that makes people connect. I try to cook food that is honest, that is authentic, that is delicious.” - Kevin Sbraga

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Last And First Light' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

I'm taking a road trip! Well, more aof a day trip to decompress and get out of town for a few hours. I'll still manage to work in exercise, writing, work for the business, and of course this podcast. Balance in all things, including your approach to resilience! i discuss this and how positivity can impact your health in this episode. Enjoy!

A new weeks begins! In this episode I go through 3, 2, 1, Go! which is an exercise I've done on Sundays for the past few weeks. I made an adjustment to the "3" this week to keep things spicy, and simply share my thoughts and views from today. Enjoy!

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Last And First Light' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Solecism' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Have you ever had a really strong point you wanted to make and lost it halfway through? That's how I felt during today's episode. Maybe I was thrown off by the mic, and the several hours trying to fix the audio and rerecord. Maybe I needed to do some more reading on the topic. But true to the positivity and consistency of this project, the deed is done. Enjoy!

Quotes:

“Masking is a form of impression management that involves hiding or suppressing aspects of one’s identity, such as race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, in order to avoid discrimination, prejudice, or stereotypes. Masking can be adaptive in some situations, but it can also be harmful to one’s mental health, self-esteem, and sense of belonging.” - Lisa Bowleg

“Code switching and masking are not only linguistic or behavioral phenomena, but also cognitive and emotional ones. They require constant monitoring, adjusting, and evaluating of one’s self-presentation and social interactions. This can lead to increased cognitive load, emotional exhaustion, and reduced performance.” - Myles Durkee

“Code switching and masking are not inherently bad or good, but rather complex and nuanced responses to the realities of living in a diverse and unequal society. They can be sources of resilience, creativity, and empowerment, as well as challenges, conflicts, and dilemmas. The key is to be aware of the costs and benefits of code switching and masking, and to choose when and how to use them in ways that are authentic and healthy.” - Valerie Jones Taylor

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Phase Shift' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Victor Lux' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

When waas the last time you threw your arms up to a bright warm sun, breathed a deep breath of fresh air, and shouted "Freedooooom!" Probably not recently. Today's episode is about the health benefits to fresh air and sunlight. From there, I quote several prominent writers and speakers about the concept of freedom. Enjoy!

Quotes:

"Freedom is not an abstract concept. It is not something that we can define once and for all and then apply it to every situation. Freedom is a process. Freedom is a struggle. Freedom is something that we have to constantly work for and renew." - Angela Davis. Freedom Is A Constant Struggle.

“I think people really need hope. And I’m not talking about wishful thinking. I’m talking about trying to do something that matters. You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time. Whether you really think it’s possible or not, you have to do it. Because if you don’t, there’s no hope at all.” = Octavia Butler.

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus. The Rebel.

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Nightfall' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Time and Space' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

I've never in my life read or recited more poetry in such a short period of time as I have these past 40 days. But I get to share it with you, for a good reason! In today's episode I share the health benefits and personal experiences I have with tea, and think on how to moderate and measure moments of presence and introspection. I also quote quite a bi of work by Langston Hughes, all of which you can find below. Enjoy!

Quotes:

In Time Of Silver Rain by Langston Hughes

Sea Calm by Langston Hughes

Life Is Fine by Langston Hughes (First stanza)

Dreams by Langston Hughes

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Last And First Light' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Age of Wonder' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

When was the last time you stretched outside of a workout? Well, consider making it a habit today! In this episode I review the importance of improving and maintaining flexibility. I finish with a famous quote by Dr. King. Enjoy!

Quote:

"Keep moving, for it may well be that the greatest song has not yet been sung, the greatest book has not been written, the highest mountain has not been climbed. This is your challenge! Reach out and grab it and make it a part of your life. Reach up beyond cloud-filled skies of oppression and bring out blazing stars of inspiration. The basic thing is to keep moving. Move out of these mountains that impede our progress to this new and noble and marvelous land. Langston Hughes said something very beautiful in “Mother to Son.”

'Well son, I’ll tell you Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It’s had tacks in it, splinters, Boards torn up, places with no carpets on the floors, bare! But all the time, I’se been a-climbing on and reaching landings And turning corners and sometimes going in the dark where there ain’t been no light. So boy, don’t you stop now. Don’t you sit down on the steps cause you find it’s kinda hard. For I’se still goin boy, I’se still climbing, And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.'

Life for none of us has been a crystal stair, but there is something we can learn from the broken grammar of that mother, that we must keep moving. If you can’t fly, run; if you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl; but by all means keep moving." 0 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Falling Together' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

We live life moment by moment, projecting our thoughts into the future and reflecting on the past. In this episode I discuss how important it can be to take the time to be present and in the moment early in the morning as well as right before bed. Practicing strong sleep habits can help with your circadian rhythm, impacting your sleep and the rest of your day. Enjoy!

Quotes:

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." — Maya Angelou

"Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." — Mae Jemison

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." — Booker T. Washington

Music:

'Time and Space' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Falling Together' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Well rested and enjoying the weather, I talk about the importance of sleep and the changing of seasons in this episode. I also think out loud about some plans for this podcast, and wrap my head around the seasonal differences between the northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth. Enjoy!

Quotes:

“The summer’s flower is to the summer sweet, Though to itself it only live and die; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed outbraves his dignity: For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.” - William Shakespeare. Sonnet 94.

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” - Edith Sitwell. Taken Care Of.

"Sleep is the interest we have to pay on the capital which is called in at death; and the higher the rate of interest and the more regularly it is paid, the further the date of redemption is postponed." - Hippocrates.

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Effervescence' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

What are three things that you love or are passionate about? How about two things that you can push to do that will ensure success this week? And what if gravity as we experience it were simply the result of a higher dimensional reality that serves as the surface area to our three dimensional experience? These are all things I discuss in this weekly 3, 2, 1, Go! episode. Enjoy!

Music:

'Clarion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Sarsaparilla' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Solecism' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au