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On today's show, I get to talk word shop and human expression with Tim Lipp, @TheUncookedPoet, whose debut book, "Recovering Christian," prompts a celebration of creativity and the human condition.

Learn about Tim 💡
Hear all about his journey. Coming from a strict upbringing to travelling the world and experiencing a revelation that'd change his life forever.

Understand the power of words 🪄
We talk about the art of channelling abstract thoughts into the structure, the dynamic role of language in shaping our worldviews, and the personal walls we put up to protect our creative endeavours.

Creativity is a conduit for raw emotions 🎭
Tim's story is one where identity and cultural tapestry are woven into the very fabric of artistic voice.  As we dissect the notion of creativity as a tool for problem-solving, we embrace the chaos as a harbinger of innovation, even in lives that might not self-identify with traditional creative labels.

Please purchase your copy of Recovering Christian here:  www.recoveringchristianbook.com

If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
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Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
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Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

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Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

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Ever feel like your music career is a puzzle with missing pieces? Join me, Michael Schwartz, as we get back to basics after a long overdue hiatus from The Music Fit Pod Squad. I wanted to riff on what it takes to be in your thriving artistic zone of genius... and as you'll learn, it's a lot like building a house.

On today's show, I'll walk you through my 5 step system known as The Music Fit Method and give you the goods for defining your success, unleashing your creativity and amplifying your performance both on and off the stage.  

It sure is nice to be back...

If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
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YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

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She's an Enlifted gangster Pirate, rope flow queen, Steel Mace Flow artist and my dear friend. Many of you may know her as "Hardcore" Henson and this former High School band director has recently stepped fully into her role as a top level movement educator, word ninja and overall badass lady boss of her life. A truly inspiring person that I've wanted to have on the show for a long time and for good reason. We get into it all. Ellie's new online Rope Flow education and classes, her story, why movement, why ropes, how to overcome injuries and setbacks, career transitions, Biebs vs. Swizzy, Tacos vs. Thai Food, the island life... you name it. This is the Song of The Lioness.

For more info on Ellie, give her a follow on instagram at @hardcorehenson

Timestamps

00:00:00 Welcome & Introductions

00:04:45 Ellie's Story and Ropes

00:36:42 Hardcores Journey into Coaching

00:45:47 Rapid Fire Questions

00:55:55 Train with Ellie

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Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
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Facebook
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Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

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Many know this ninja as the Steel Mace Flow dude. Some know him as the language and mindset coach. Very few know he's an obsessive Tigers fan. 

I had an awesome chat with one of my mentors, coaches and friend, Jeffrey Ochs. I love J-O and his calm persona and quick wit. I took my Steel Mace Flow Level 1 Honours with him as my guide and fkn smashed it. He's got insight for days and I'm stoked to share this chat with ya. We got into a bunch of stuff. Check the timestamps!

0:01:15 Intro

0:07:58 Jeffrey's Background

0:14:23 Coaching Challenges

0:22:40 Internal vs. External Validation

0:32:05 Coaching vs. Mentorship

0:35:08 Scope of practice and collaboration

0:42:21 The best coaches do this

0:55:05 Music and influence on our words and actions

1:00:03 T Swizzy or J Biebs?

Learn more about Jeffrey Ochs by following him over on the 'gram @jeffrey.ochs and find everything else he's up to right here: linktr.ee/jeffreyochs

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If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!

Ian Gilligan creates profoundly resilient humans. 

We get into it with another Enlifted pirate gangster colleague of mine. 

I first learned of Ian by watching this ridiculous homie talking in an Irish accent on Instagram about all the ways we can use words to our advantage. I later learned this homie was an American and one of the top Enlifted coaches in the field. Ian uses his breath work and language ninja skills for good in the Kettlebell Collective, teaching folks how to swing a kettlebell and integrate proper breathing into their practice. 

They go all around the country and host digital courses as well so you can keep fit and learn the proper technique to crush the fitness game like a true gangster. He also has a sick language program for parents as well. Check the timestamps below for all the radness mapped out. We chat about breathing, what the modern education system is missing and who would win in a duel, T-Swift or Bieber... okay I'm embellishing that that one... we do talk about those two though! Check out all the rad shit Ian's up to:

https://www.instagram.com/iangilligan.co/

https://www.instagram.com/peakperformingparents/

https://www.instagram.com/kettlebell_collective/

To reserve your ticket for the SoCal Kettlebell Fest: (rescheduled into March!)

https://www.halliekazda.com/socal-kettlebell-fest

Time Stamps

00:00:00 - Intro: Who is this homie?

00:20:10 - Why the education system is messing up our kids.

00:22:28 - WTF is nasal breathing?

00:37:33 - Ian coaches Mike to do the BEST breathwork drill for anyone lo

If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!

What if we all lived our lives as authentically as kids do? What a magical place that'd be, right?

Check out this week's show to hear a funny story where I get schooled in the art of accountability by a 7 year old. It's pretty impressive. 

Get your tickets to my Sunday, January 16 Karma Concert "Unearthing The Authentic Self" here!

For more info, and to read the whole story www.musicfitcollective.com/blog

Follow along, check out my music and stay updated on my Tour dates at miketheschwartz.com

Instagram is where I hide most @miketheschwartz

I like to tweet from time to time too. Check my Twitter before they censor me too and get to go on Joe Rogan's podcast!

Music Credit: "I'm Your Sensai"(528Hz) by Mike The Schwartz

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If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!

Yo fam... strap in, this show was a ride. I had the privilege to sit down with the legendary Jeff Lester. Jeff's story is one of true captivation. I had such a wonderful time getting to know him better and seeing how his sheer passion for life has brought him through the wildest of experiences. I learned that energy is super powerful and holistic, emotion can be transferred through motion and we even got the Jefe secrete weapon to starting the day right... a Cashew greens Shake. 

Check Jeff out at www.jefeliving.com, pick up a copy of his 30 day meditation practice and stay tuned for his ceremonial education class on doing better ceremonial education in the New Year. 

Here's his Instagram too - www.instagram.com/jefe_af 

We're off until the New Year! Back with another season and a whole lotta awesome! 

In the meantime, join my mobile community by sending a text to 587 715 2531 and get some exclusive new B-side cuts from the upcoming Create Magic mixtape. 

You can pre-save the lead-off single called "S.A.V.A.G.E." here.

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If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!

Self-development junkie, Sammi Sadicario is known as the Queen of Manifestation. Why? Her language game is on pointe. Words create thoughts, which in turn Influence your actions. Everyone has a story and Sammi has crafted her genius in the world of copywriting to better help the creative mind wrangle their message and deliver it effectively to their audience. Check this show out if you:

Wanna learn how to turn your mess into your message.

Wanna learn how to positively influence people to do the things you want them to do

Wanna make more money with your craft

Wanna learn how to tell a great story

Wanna learn the difference between "showing" and "telling" when it comes to writing testimonials

Where to find Sammi

Learn more about Sammi on the 'gram @sammisaysdance

Go check out her rad podcast, "The Reparenting Revolution" on Apple Podcasts

Also, check this badass out! "Someone To Watch Over Me" - Sammi Sadicario

Timestamps

:45 - Intro

1:21 - What's up, Sammi!? 

5:50 - Sammi's "walk up jam" Raise Your Glass" - Pink

16:47 - "The Visionary"

18:57 -  The gap in the wellness space

21:01 - Making things clear

24:22 - Positive Persuasion vs. Negative Persuasion

28:02 - Recognizing behavioural programming

29:03 - Copy, art and our own mess

31:35 - Channelling the cathartic nature of your art as an outlet

32:35 - The "Felt" sense

37:48 - Art from a place of healing

39:50 - What is Sammi doing for health right meow?

45.20 - Sammi's biggest frustration 

If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!

Fam. This is a must listen if you're a musician. Lyrics are just as powerful as the music. I had the wonderful treat to riff on this with my dude, Adam Chin. He's the Co-Founder of Procabulary and Enlifted and he's a badass language ninja. We originally started chatting on all of this to get his insight on the word game as it applied to pop music and especially in the interesting times we're in right now. How much of the subconscious mind is fuelled by the lyrics we choose to listen to? Is there a better way to communicate our message? Man, oh man. This convo is gold. 

Dig it y'all. 

Here are the things I mention in the show.

Canadian Musician Magazine Article 

Khruangbin - "The Universe Smiles Upon You" on Apple Music

Here's where to find Adam @adamschin1 and if you're interested in the Enlifted Coaching Program, check out enlifted.me and mention that you heard about them from The Music Fit Podcast

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If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com

Any questions? Comments? Thoughts? Send me a text!

Yo fam jam! This show is fire. So excited to bring to you another pirate unicorn Enlifted coach colleague of mine, and for those of you following along on the 'gram, you'll know her well. Yvonne Déesse has just launched a new site I'd like y'all to get after at www.theprose.life where you can expect to get a dose of awesome sprinkled with ways to unfuck your life, build the life of your dreams and get the eff outta your own way by starting to listen to yourself and forgetting the opinions of others. We got into a lot of content so check the time stamps below and get into this one. Grab a pen and paper as today you're going back to class. Learn how to build a team around you with only the best of the best humans simply by becoming more language aware and accountable!

For more from Yvonne, give her a follow on the 'gram - @decodevitality 

Find me and all the things over here www.linktr.ee/iammikedrop

Music creds 

Theme song: "Head down/ Heart up" - Adrian Chalifour

Yvonne's Intro: "Higher" - The Score

Mike's background pre-roll: "Enlifted" (Instrumental) - The Rock Doctor M3.

Timestamps!

1:15 - Intro

4:00 - Showtime

6:00 - Who is Yvonne?

15:03 - How’d Yvonne get into the language game

20:00 - Importance of being uncomfortable

25:05 - Choices vs. expectation

27:55 - How does Yvonne help people now?

35:20 - How to unfuck yourself and keep your power

37:30 - how to build a team

40:25 - Asking the right questions

44:27 - Accountability and language

45:00 - How to spot a narcissist

47:50 - Projections and accountability

48:30 - Why are we getting triggere

If you or someone you know is in an emergency crisis situation please dial
9-8-8 in Canada & the US, 9-9-9 in the UK and 13 11 14 in Australia
Multiple organizations provide free access to mental health resources.
Canada: Unison Benevolent Fund
USA: Musicares
Australia: Support Act
UK: Help Musicians

Support the Show.

Wanna learn more about me and the Brave Method?
Head to bravebearmusic.com and watch the short video on the home page. Feel free to book a chat and see how we can help you be brave and bear adversity in all areas of your life.

Find me on the socials as well:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube

Special thanks to everyone who's helped along the way and has believed in me. This podcast reaches over 2,000 listeners each episode; your support means the world to me.

If you're getting value from the show, please consider sharing it with a pal, rating and reviewing it or giving back. Donations are welcomed. Paypal.me/miketheschwartz

This production has been brought to you by Music Fit Collective.
Photography, Videography by Mudge Music
K. Browne Productions LLC and No Way Jose Productions

Theme Song: "Head Down//Heart Up" by Adrian Chalifour
Huge thanks to my Sponsors & Affiliates.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miketheschwartz.substack.com