Spark My Muse

We all want to improve our lives. Maybe it's to shed 20 pounds. Maybe it's to quit smoking, stay off-line, meditate, pray, eat better, or exercise more. Maybe we need longer term oomph to finish writing a book, completing a passion project, or saving for a trip. But lasting change is hard. (If it weren't we'd all be fit, rich, and unworried.) BUT before we get to our goals -we lose heart or motivation, we procrastinate, we fall behind, we get distracted, or we, somehow, fail. Eric Zimmer knows about failure and getting his life back. He was a homeless, heroine addict by the age of 24. He now hosts an acclaimed podcast featuring the foremost teachers, scientists, and spiritual leaders on the planet, and he speaks and coaches people all over the world to help them make lasting behavior changes.

I am so happy to welcome Eric back. He was my guest from Episode 58. Eric Zimmer is the host of the acclaimed -The One You Feed podcast- (it was selected by iTunes as a Best Podcast in 2014).

Today, we talk about his insightful TEDx talks he gave in Columbus, Ohio to a very large audience on Lasting Behavior Change based on the 3 Key Insights to Winning the board game Risk.

We discuss the overlooked secret behind motivation, the work of leading behavioral scientist B J Fogg, curtailing our environments and social inputs to ensure success, and the 2 key factors that make us procrastinate. Beyond that, I tap into Eric's wisdom on how we should interact in a new world of continual social media outrage, propaganda, unease, stress, and increasing negativity; and I ask him what insights have been the most important to him recently.

It's a fascinating, helpful, and uplifting conversation you are sure to enjoy. --------don't miss out--- Show Notes that will link you to all sorts of links, people, and related information can be found at patreon.com/sparkmymuse (This is a $1 monthly ALL-ACCESS Show Notes PASS - check out on the perks and then just cancel anytime.)

You have been wonderful listeners, supporters, reviewers, letter writers, fans, friends, sharers, and I'm so grateful. THANK YOU! If there's anything I can do for you send me a note at [email protected]

Make sure you check out SparkMyMuse.com to sign up for my newsletter (I send out something once or twice a month).

Also, please notice the upcoming Summer 2017 event that is planned for July. Info and reservations can be found at soulschoolfieldtrip.eventbrite.com

You may have noticed that on FEBRUARY 10 I released a BONUS Episode - check that out. AND go into the archives and check for other shows you will like (including Episode 58 with Eric Zimmer - Feed Your Good Wolf)

Enjoy today's show - and come back next Wednesday for something new.

-Lisa

We all want to improve our lives. Maybe it's to shed 20 pounds. Maybe it's to quit smoking, stay off-line, meditate, pray, eat better, or exercise more. Maybe we need longer term oomph to finish writing a book, completing a passion project, or saving for a trip. But lasting change is hard. (If it weren't we'd all be fit, rich, and unworried.) BUT before we get to our goals -we lose heart or motivation, we procrastinate, we fall behind, we get distracted, or we, somehow, fail. Eric Zimmer knows about failure and getting his life back. He was a homeless, heroine addict by the age of 24. He now hosts an acclaimed podcast featuring the foremost teachers, scientists, and spiritual leaders on the planet, and he speaks and coaches people all over the world to help them make lasting behavior changes.

I am so happy to welcome Eric back. He was my guest from Episode 58. Eric Zimmer is the host of the acclaimed -The One You Feed podcast- (it was selected by iTunes as a Best Podcast in 2014).

Today, we talk about his insightful TEDx talks he gave in Columbus, Ohio to a very large audience on Lasting Behavior Change based on the 3 Key Insights to Winning the board game Risk.

We discuss the overlooked secret behind motivation, the work of leading behavioral scientist B J Fogg, curtailing our environments and social inputs to ensure success, and the 2 key factors that make us procrastinate. Beyond that, I tap into Eric's wisdom on how we should interact in a new world of continual social media outrage, propaganda, unease, stress, and increasing negativity; and I ask him what insights have been the most important to him recently.

It's a fascinating, helpful, and uplifting conversation you are sure to enjoy. --------don't miss out--- Show Notes that will link you to all sorts of links, people, and related information can be found at patreon.com/sparkmymuse (This is a $1 monthly ALL-ACCESS Show Notes PASS - check out on the perks and then just cancel anytime.)

You have been wonderful listeners, supporters, reviewers, letter writers, fans, friends, sharers, and I'm so grateful. THANK YOU! If there's anything I can do for you send me a note at [email protected]

Make sure you check out SparkMyMuse.com to sign up for my newsletter (I send out something once or twice a month).

Also, please notice the upcoming Summer 2017 event that is planned for July. Info and reservations can be found at soulschoolfieldtrip.eventbrite.com

You may have noticed that on FEBRUARY 10 I released a BONUS Episode - check that out. AND go into the archives and check for other shows you will like (including Episode 58 with Eric Zimmer - Feed Your Good Wolf)

Enjoy today's show - and come back next Wednesday for something new.

-Lisa

We all want to improve our lives. Maybe it's to shed 20 pounds. Maybe it's to quit smoking, stay off-line, meditate, pray, eat better, or exercise more. Maybe we need longer term oomph to finish writing a book, completing a passion project, or saving for a trip. But lasting change is hard. (If it weren't we'd all be fit, rich, and unworried.) BUT before we get to our goals -we lose heart or motivation, we procrastinate, we fall behind, we get distracted, or we, somehow, fail. Eric Zimmer knows about failure and getting his life back. He was a homeless, heroine addict by the age of 24. He now hosts an acclaimed podcast featuring the foremost teachers, scientists, and spiritual leaders on the planet, and he speaks and coaches people all over the world to help them make lasting behavior changes.

I am so happy to welcome Eric back. He was my guest from Episode 58. Eric Zimmer is the host of the acclaimed -The One You Feed podcast- (it was selected by iTunes as a Best Podcast in 2014).

Today, we talk about his insightful TEDx talks he gave in Columbus, Ohio to a very large audience on Lasting Behavior Change based on the 3 Key Insights to Winning the board game Risk.

We discuss the overlooked secret behind motivation, the work of leading behavioral scientist B J Fogg, curtailing our environments and social inputs to ensure success, and the 2 key factors that make us procrastinate. Beyond that, I tap into Eric's wisdom on how we should interact in a new world of continual social media outrage, propaganda, unease, stress, and increasing negativity; and I ask him what insights have been the most important to him recently.

It's a fascinating, helpful, and uplifting conversation you are sure to enjoy. --------don't miss out--- Show Notes that will link you to all sorts of links, people, and related information can be found at patreon.com/sparkmymuse (This is a $1 monthly ALL-ACCESS Show Notes PASS - check out on the perks and then just cancel anytime.)

You have been wonderful listeners, supporters, reviewers, letter writers, fans, friends, sharers, and I'm so grateful. THANK YOU! If there's anything I can do for you send me a note at [email protected]

Make sure you check out SparkMyMuse.com to sign up for my newsletter (I send out something once or twice a month).

Also, please notice the upcoming Summer 2017 event that is planned for July. Info and reservations can be found at soulschoolfieldtrip.eventbrite.com

You may have noticed that on FEBRUARY 10 I released a BONUS Episode - check that out. AND go into the archives and check for other shows you will like (including Episode 58 with Eric Zimmer - Feed Your Good Wolf)

Enjoy today's show - and come back next Wednesday for something new.

-Lisa

This is a SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - with a featured guest!

My long-time podcasting and writing friend, James Prescott is back–this time to converse about Grace, which is also the topic of his new book -Mosaic of Grace. We cover some of his journey to get the book done, what he learned about Grace that drove to write a book about such a well-covered issue, and some very key issues about divine endorsement, community, and fear that most-if not all of us-can relate to. James' book releases next week, but is available for pre-order right now.

NEW!

Get an ALL Access Pass to Show Notes at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse to this episode and all prior episodes, for only $1, and get the warm fuzzies of sponsoring the show (and all the hours it takes me to put it together and pay for it. I have such a generous listening base. Thank you SO very much.) Did you know James is a sponsor of Spark My Muse too? (Thank you James!! xox)

Subscribe to Spark My Muse and hear excellent new broadcasts -now heard in 171 countries- each Wednesday!

Thank you for listening.

This is a SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - with a featured guest!

My long-time podcasting and writing friend, James Prescott is back–this time to converse about Grace, which is also the topic of his new book -Mosaic of Grace. We cover some of his journey to get the book done, what he learned about Grace that drove to write a book about such a well-covered issue, and some very key issues about divine endorsement, community, and fear that most-if not all of us-can relate to. James' book releases next week, but is available for pre-order right now.

NEW!

Get an ALL Access Pass to Show Notes at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse to this episode and all prior episodes, for only $1, and get the warm fuzzies of sponsoring the show (and all the hours it takes me to put it together and pay for it. I have such a generous listening base. Thank you SO very much.) Did you know James is a sponsor of Spark My Muse too? (Thank you James!! xox)

Subscribe to Spark My Muse and hear excellent new broadcasts -now heard in 171 countries- each Wednesday!

Thank you for listening.

This is a SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - with a featured guest!

My long-time podcasting and writing friend, James Prescott is back–this time to converse about Grace, which is also the topic of his new book -Mosaic of Grace. We cover some of his journey to get the book done, what he learned about Grace that drove to write a book about such a well-covered issue, and some very key issues about divine endorsement, community, and fear that most-if not all of us-can relate to. James' book releases next week, but is available for pre-order right now.

NEW!

Get an ALL Access Pass to Show Notes at http://patreon.com/sparkmymuse to this episode and all prior episodes, for only $1, and get the warm fuzzies of sponsoring the show (and all the hours it takes me to put it together and pay for it. I have such a generous listening base. Thank you SO very much.) Did you know James is a sponsor of Spark My Muse too? (Thank you James!! xox)

Subscribe to Spark My Muse and hear excellent new broadcasts -now heard in 171 countries- each Wednesday!

Thank you for listening.

Today, I read a letter I've received during my #FebFREEDOM challenge, and I discuss some things I've learned so far (during my drawing back from social media and the internet), about the seduction of sharing my opinion, the reality of a confirmation bias saturation point, and something about pitying our hearts–inspired by a short poem I will read by one of the greatest English Victorian poets, Gerard Manley Hopkins (whose best poetry was never published or fully appreciated in his lifetime).

NEW!

To get the Show Notes, read the poem for yourself, find out more about Gerard Manley Hopkins, AND get an ALL-ACCESS Show Notes PASS to ALL previous episodes for just $1 (reoccurs monthly and you can cancel any time) go to https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Thank you for listening and making Spark My Muse hit records number and be heard in 170 countries. Thank you for Reviewing the program on iTunes and sharing it with friends and supporting it and me. My heart is glad. You make it worth it. I love making things for you to hear each Wednesday!

I have tons of great stuff in the works!

ALSO check out the weekend getaway I'm hosting at http://soulschoolfieldtrip.eventbrite.com

(Early Bird ticket prices end in April)

This is going to be about relaxing, good food, good conversations, and a lot of fun.

Enjoy the program today (and check the archives too) and be sure to connect on Twitter @lisadelay if you'd like.

xoxo

~Lisa

Today, I read a letter I've received during my #FebFREEDOM challenge, and I discuss some things I've learned so far (during my drawing back from social media and the internet), about the seduction of sharing my opinion, the reality of a confirmation bias saturation point, and something about pitying our hearts–inspired by a short poem I will read by one of the greatest English Victorian poets, Gerard Manley Hopkins (whose best poetry was never published or fully appreciated in his lifetime).

NEW!

To get the Show Notes, read the poem for yourself, find out more about Gerard Manley Hopkins, AND get an ALL-ACCESS Show Notes PASS to ALL previous episodes for just $1 (reoccurs monthly and you can cancel any time) go to https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Thank you for listening and making Spark My Muse hit records number and be heard in 170 countries. Thank you for Reviewing the program on iTunes and sharing it with friends and supporting it and me. My heart is glad. You make it worth it. I love making things for you to hear each Wednesday!

I have tons of great stuff in the works!

ALSO check out the weekend getaway I'm hosting at http://soulschoolfieldtrip.eventbrite.com

(Early Bird ticket prices end in April)

This is going to be about relaxing, good food, good conversations, and a lot of fun.

Enjoy the program today (and check the archives too) and be sure to connect on Twitter @lisadelay if you'd like.

xoxo

~Lisa

Today, I read a letter I've received during my #FebFREEDOM challenge, and I discuss some things I've learned so far (during my drawing back from social media and the internet), about the seduction of sharing my opinion, the reality of a confirmation bias saturation point, and something about pitying our hearts–inspired by a short poem I will read by one of the greatest English Victorian poets, Gerard Manley Hopkins (whose best poetry was never published or fully appreciated in his lifetime).

NEW!

To get the Show Notes, read the poem for yourself, find out more about Gerard Manley Hopkins, AND get an ALL-ACCESS Show Notes PASS to ALL previous episodes for just $1 (reoccurs monthly and you can cancel any time) go to https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse

Thank you for listening and making Spark My Muse hit records number and be heard in 170 countries. Thank you for Reviewing the program on iTunes and sharing it with friends and supporting it and me. My heart is glad. You make it worth it. I love making things for you to hear each Wednesday!

I have tons of great stuff in the works!

ALSO check out the weekend getaway I'm hosting at http://soulschoolfieldtrip.eventbrite.com

(Early Bird ticket prices end in April)

This is going to be about relaxing, good food, good conversations, and a lot of fun.

Enjoy the program today (and check the archives too) and be sure to connect on Twitter @lisadelay if you'd like.

xoxo

~Lisa

"Loneliness is the end result of not being fully connected and present with other human beings and myself," says Michael Wright, who is my guest today.

Today, I am making good on my commitment to bring more of the arts into my programming this year. I want to dig deeply into the words and ideas of thoughtful people that are writers, poets, musicians, and creators–Michael Wright covers much of this territory and this episode is full of gems.

Michael (MA is Theology and the Arts) is the Associate Editor for FULLER Studio and magazine. Our conversation is rich and deep and includes details of Michael's difficult journey with bipolar II (including his two serious bouts of mania that helped him understand the nature of his mental illness); and the consequences which still hinder his his ability to create music and poetry (as of January 2017).

We also talk about the life-giving occasions called "Story Table" hosted by FULLER Studio which offer a dynamic but loosely guided time of sharing conversation, personal stories on specific themes and shared in a vital way. (Videos of these encounters are available to watch and include themes such as reconciling race, hospitality, women, restoration, and more. Also with the videos is a free guide to encourage "Story Table" in your own home, school, church setting, or community. Show notes have links to all these resources, if you miss the contact information given Michael.)

Additionally, Michael reads some short and remarkable poetry (by three different well-known poets). These pieces have been cherished companions to him along the way through loneliness, pain, confusion, depression, mania, and all the in-betweens of life.

Be sure to get the Show Notes if you want QUICK access to the many links to the people, books, keywords/ideas, websites and much more mentioned in the episode. Those will be at https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse (They cost just $1 - per month. Your contribution unlocks show notes each week (and all previous show notes too). WOW. Seriously. I know...what a crazy good deal!)

- - THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in handwritten letters (hear episode SSL67 #FebFREEDOM, if you missed it, for information about that). It's amazing to read them. If you'd like to slow down and send me a handwritten letter - mail it to Lisa DeLay c/o Ovation Enterprises 49 S. 2nd Street, Cressona PA 17929, USA

-- - - - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT- - - - EARLY BIRD Tickets to the SOUL SCHOOL FIELD TRIP weekend getaway - July 28-30th, 2017- ARE HERE!

Get information OR tickets here http://soulschoolfieldtrip.eventbrite.com (very limited space available - Early Bird offer ends in April.)

- - - - LAST CALL! - - Need a shinny new coffee mug, or t-shirt, or hoodie to cloth your nakedness or impress your friends? - Then snag your "Analog Strong" design items before they disappear VERY SOON - Feb 5. http://teespring.com/analogstrong (it's the perfect way to show the world that you're not JUST digitally savvy - but savvy offline too!) These are collector's items for sure, my darlings!

May you enjoy the show and pass it along.

ALSO -- please write an iTunes review.

HOW DO YOU DO THAT? you ask. Easy-peasy! 1) Just go to the iTunes main page (on the phone it's in the podcast app, or on your computer it's in iTunes); 2) then do a plain old SEARCH for the show (Spark My Muse); 3) then click "Reviews"; 4) then click "Write Review"- It's that EASY!) - (It takes about 2-4 minutes total.)

I am SO GRATEFUL!

XOX

~Lisa