So Why Not

Do you know your love language? Or if you're in a relationship, do you know your partner's? (P.S. by the way, food is not a love language.)

This episode covers some pros and cons of knowing your and/or your partner's love language as well as some key takeaways to consider.

5 Love Languages Quiz

5 Love Languages Book

It Isn't About Your Love Language; It's About Your Partner's

My Love Language Is Silent Condescension

Speaking Your Partner's Love Language May Not Matter

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When there never seems to be enough time to do everything you want to do, what makes it on your priority list? Is your health and wellness at the top or does it fall off when there are so many competitors on the list? In this episode, you'll hear a discussion with Dawn Metz Andrews about how fitness has played a priority role in her life in so many different ways.

While listening to this episode, I invite you to consider what works for you and what you enjoy in terms of fitness.

Make sure to check out CrossFit Jax Beach

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Have you ever had an idea that you just couldn't shake? That nagging feeling that you couldn't get out of your mind. Maybe you ignore it. You might even think of an easier way. But it just keeps coming back to you.

In this episode, I talked with Nicole Nesselhauf about her family's experience with international adoption. As you listen to this episode, I hope you'll consider something you've felt called to do and what it would take to make it happen.

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Do you set New Year's resolutions every year only to add most of the same ones back to your list over and over? Or maybe you don't even set resolutions. Maybe still, you're part of the teeny tiny percentage of adults that can actually stick to them all year long. Good for you!

This episode features ideas for trying something new or different with how you set resolutions and ways to make them successful.

Ideas for what types of resolutions you could set

Word of the year

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What is a cause that you feel strongly about? What have you done or are you doing that can help make things better with this cause?

Will you become more involved "one day" in the future when your life is a little more stable? Or is there something you can do today to get involved? I talked with Kaley Eggers in this episode about her role as a foster parent and through becoming an adoptive parent. I admire her for being willing to be such a resource and how she took immediate action when she saw a need.

Follow more of Kaley's story on Instagram: @kaleyeggers

Read her article about paid leave for foster parents in The Washington Post

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If you had the chance to make your dream into a reality, would you be willing to let the safety net go and take a leap of faith? During this conversation with talented artist Nika Leverett, we talk about what that can look like and the hard work it takes to make that happen.

Make sure to check out Nika's beautiful artwork on all of her social media channels:

TikTok

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

And her website: nikaleverett.com

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Have you ever had an idea that you thought: Oh, no. I cannot let other people know about this idea. They won't think it's any good. They'll think it's weird. They'll think *I'm* weird. I have to keep this to myself.?

What if you were brave enough to put it out into the world?

In this episode, we'll dive into how framing thoughts around ideas and inspiration can make them a little more magical.

Books:

Big Magic

What Do You Do With an Idea?

Miguel and the Grand Harmony

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Are you a goal setter? I'm not a fan of New Year's resolutions but I'm always thinking of what I want to accomplish.

What if you decided to shoot for the stars? What if you decided that you are not limited? That you are capable of big things. What if you let doubt and fear go? Where would you land?

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What is there in your life that you really love? Is it something that panned out as your career too? Or maybe a hobby? Or a creative project? As you listen to this interview, I invite you to consider what it is that lights you up. What do you get so excited about that you love to share with others? And how does that thing help you be more of yourself in the process?

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Learn more about Give Kids the World Village

Donate to Michael's fundraiser for GKTW

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Do you have a bucket list? Or some kind of mental list of things you want to do? Sometimes the easier answer is to just say "no" and put it off for "one day" in the future. But when is "one day"? In this episode we discuss what can happen when you say "yes" to something you've always dreamed of doing.

Check out Mayra's Instagram to see all of her beautiful pictures: @mayrajanice

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