We're spending the night at the Dog Mom Out Sleep Retreat. An island in the middle of somewhere, inhabited by the most wonderful dog companions, who just want to help you get a good night's sleep. Your boat guide, Catch... er Chase, is ready to take you there!

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Tara Cole—aka RealityTC®, is a writer from Minneapolis by way of the ad business.  The RealityTC® Dog Mom Out podcast focuses on reinvention—the strangeness that is mid-life—and getting back to the creative things we love. 

Topics include:  Relaxing, letting go of negativity, magical travels, dogs, nature and soothing sounds.

Self-rated: G (No explicit language in this episode. Suitable for all ages.)

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Story, 'Dog Mom Out Sleep Retreat,' written and produced by Tara Cole.

Sound effects licensed by AudioJungle.net

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Copyright 2019© RealityTC®. All rights reserved.

Hi, I’m Tara Cole—aka RealityTC®, and I’m a writer from Minneapolis by way of the ad business.  The RealityTC® Dog Mom Out podcast focuses on reinvention—the strangeness that is mid-life—and getting back to the creative things we love. 

In this episode, I explore the science of how we go from that first spark of passion that results in a great idea, to making it a reality by improving our mindset, to turning our thoughts into beliefs that will boost our self-confidence.

Topics include:  Idea generation, creativity, inspiration, self-doubt, fixed vs. growth mindset, challenging negative beliefs.

Self-rated: PG-13 (No explicit language in this episode.)

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Other music tracks licensed by MelodyLoops.com—license numbers available upon request.

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Hi, I’m Tara Cole—aka RealityTC®, and I’m a writer from Minneapolis by way of the ad business. The Dog Mom Out podcast focuses on reinvention—the strangeness that is midlife—and getting back to the things we love while we navigate life's craziness.

In Episode 5, I explore tools to manage fear: How our primitive prefrontal cortex responds to fear before our conscious mind does and what we can do to work around it.

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Self-rated: PG-13 (No explicit language in this episode.)

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Other music tracks licensed by MelodyLoops.com—license numbers available upon request.

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RealityTC Episode 5 | YOUR SUMMER READS

GEAR:

Copyright 2019© RealityTC®. All rights reserved.

Hi, I’m Tara Cole—aka RealityTC®, and I’m a writer from Minneapolis by way of the ad business. The Dog Mom Out podcast focuses on reinvention—the strangeness that is midlife—and getting back to the things we love in a world full of chaos.

In Episode 4, I explore pursuing a creative path as a perfectionist, and my thoughts on dealing with failure and rejection. I also discuss pursuing a creative path later in life, Leslie Odem's book, Failing Up, and how I stay creatively motivated, i.e., where I get my Inspiration Juice!

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Self-rated: PG-13 (No explicit language in this episode.)

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Other music tracks licensed by MelodyLoops.com—license numbers available upon request.

Book recommendation:   

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RealityTC Episode 3 | PICKING UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF

GEAR:

Copyright 2019© RealityTC®. All rights reserved.

Hi, I’m Tara Cole—aka RealityTC®, and I’m a writer from Minneapolis by way of the ad business. The Dog Mom Out podcast focuses on reinvention—the strangeness that is midlife—and getting back to the things we love in a world full of chaos. 

In this episode, I explore my personal experiences on the creative path and ways to reconnect with your creativity.

Topics include: Creativity, the creative process, the creative journey, tricking the brain with sideways actions and tracking our projects when things are going well. 

Self-rated: PG-13 (No explicit language in this episode.)

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Other music tracks licensed by MelodyLoops.com—license numbers available upon request.

Journaling app mentioned:   

GEAR:

Copyright 2019© RealityTC®. All rights reserved.

Hi, I’m Tara Cole—aka RealityTC®, and I’m a writer from Minneapolis by way of the ad business. The Dog Mom Out podcast focuses on reinvention—the strangeness that is mid-life—and getting back to the things we love in a world full of chaos. 

In this episode, I explore ideas for coping with change.

Topics include the nature of change, accepting the present moment, meditation, positive vs. neutral thinking, relationships and change, journaling and creating resilience.

Self-rated: PG-13 (No explicit language in this episode.)

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Other music tracks licensed by MelodyLoops.com—license numbers available upon request.

The following reference materials contributed ideas to this podcast:

The Harvard Gazette, April 9th, 2018, When science meets mindfulness, Researchers study how it seems to change the brain in depressed patients. by Alvin Powell https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/

The Problem With Positive Thinking, Psychology Today, Joel Mindon, Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cbt-and-me/201608/the-problem-positive-thinking

10 Ways to Cope With Big Changes, Psychology Today, Stephanie Q. Sarkis, Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/10-ways-cope-big-changes

Meditation Apps Mentioned

Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way, Morning Pages free writing exercise.

Self-Care Video youtube.com/realitytc

GEAR:

Copyright 2019© RealityTC®. All rights reserved.

Hi, I’m Tara Cole—aka RealityTC®, and I’m a writer from Minneapolis by way of the ad business. The Dog Mom Out podcast focuses on reinvention—the strangeness that is mid-life—and getting back to the things we love in a world full of chaos. 

In this introductory episode, I explore personal rituals and ways to reclaim our time, including three things to get rid of and three things to keep in order to create an 'island of peace' in our lives.

Topics include perfectionism, getting a handle on social media, people who deplete our energy, important rituals, better scheduling and embracing those who support our journey.

Self-rated: PG-13 (L)

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Special thanks to Sun Channel for our music soundtrack, Peaceful Indie Blues, provided by Audio Jungle and licensed for Music Mass Reproduction. 

The following reference materials contributed ideas to this podcast:

The Concept of Time in Philosophy: A comparative study between Theravada Buddhist and Henri Bergson's concept of time from Thai philosophers' perspectives. Anawat Bunnag via the Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences. Creative Commons license.

The March of Time by Friedel Weinert—Evolving Conceptions of Time in the Light of Scientific Discoveries, Published by Springer in 2013.

And Wikipedia, to cross-reference the references above.

Copyright 2019© RealityTC®. All rights reserved.