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I have been a life long nerd and it was about time to share a part of how I personally build community on the show. Many clients and follows on social media ask me for recommendations on how to make friends and build community in adulthood. This episode is truly just an example of the many ways you can build deep friendships and grow community in your own life.

Dylan and Cam are the founders of the Play to Win YouTube channel and Play to Win podcast. They create content that is centered around Magic the Gathering, a collectible and competitive card game. The episode is focused around a particular style of Magic called competitive commander or (cEDH). Although this may seem completely out of your wheel house if you didn't grow up playing games like this, I encourage you to listen to the full episode because I do think it is relatable for most people! 

You can learn more about cEDH through their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@PlaytoWinMTG and through their website https://www.playtowinmtg.com/

Huge thanks to Dylan and Cam for coming on the show and sharing an hour with me to talk about the game we love and the community we play in. 

Warmly,
Nico

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Excerpts from this weeks guest Jillian Tuchman's website below!

ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING TOLD YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE ALL “IN YOUR HEAD”?

Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious about what you can and cannot eat? 

Do you want to feel good and normal like everyone else? 

Have you been dismissed so frequently that you’ve lost faith in finding a solution?

It's time to start feeling better.
It's time to use your sensitivity as your superpower.

STUDIES SHOW…

...that those who feel deeply and are more sensitive to every aspect of life have a greater tendency to develop food intolerances, gut and bloating issues, chronic pain and autoimmune conditions.

These issues can knock other parts of us out of balance leaving us overwhelmed, in pain, tired, confused, depressed, not knowing what to address first and how to even begin.

And then we're told we’re too sensitive every time we seek help.

I understand you, because I AM you.

Nutrition and lifestyle adjustments are only one part of the equation -- we must work together in a safe, trusting container to assess the mental, physical and emotional root causes that contribute to your anxiety.

So you can finally feel like the best version of yourself. And live life with more presence and calm.

Through a functional medicine approach, we’ll address the root causes of your symptoms, so you have less anxiety, more energy, greater focus and clarity, improved digestion. 

Holistic health is whole-person health and in our work together, we’ll address every aspect of your wellness from the food you eat, to your daily routine, to how you navigate sleep and stress to how your thoughts affect your digestion.

You will finally feel like YOU. 

To learn more about Jillian Tuchman head over to her website https://www.workyourgenes.com/

You can also register for her new group program, FROM SHIT TO SHINING. Click the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJVQi15wA_d3v_QdGbvz7gDGKtiNz20EKMlUEFwc6nlfFN6g/viewform

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Don't forget to leave a 5-star written review on Apple and Spotify and screen shot your review then DM me to be entered in the drawing to receive a free copy of "Speech Therapy" by The Captain. 

If you're interested in working with me one on one head over to my website www.nicobarraza.com to set up a free 15min Zoom consultation or book sessions.

Kyle "The Captain" Creek is a writer, creator, instigator, and not your dad. He has a myriad of books that you should check out! His most recent one "Speech Therapy" is being given out to 6 of you for free!

Find Kyle's books and links here https://linktr.ee/thecaptain?fbclid=PAAaaqID4X7z_0Poc_QNuX5PGgkCwlWWW3850WlrzGGgRqSwgnjIONYE0Zg4w

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To donate to Sol's GoFundMe Campaign please go here https://gofund.me/065aefcb

Also, please consider sharing her link on all your social media profiles. 

Sol and I thank you all deeply.

In gratitude,
Nico & Sol

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Dr. Tara is a tenured professor of relational and sexual communication at California State University Fullerton (recieved her tenure at the age of 33), an award-winning researcher, a sex and relationship coach, and the host of Luvbites by Dr. Tara Podcast that focuses on sexual wellness and sexploration. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health Magazine, Insider, and other media outlets. She's also the Relationship Tech consultant for Couply and Scratch Adventure mobile apps.

Some of the topics Dr. Tara and I discuss include: Casual sex, dating apps and having unlimited options, when to bring up what you're into sexually while dating, sex addiction, and one night stands. 

Links to Dr. Tara's website and social accounts as well as her TedxTalk are below!

https://www.instagram.com/luvbites.co/
https://snipfeed.co/luvbites

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This week's guest is Cory Reese. Corey is a writer and author so I'll let his bio speak for itself! 

I am so grateful Cory has joined me on the show to talk about so much. You can connect with him on his website https://www.coryreese.com/home and purchase his books here https://www.amazon.com/Stronger-Than-Dark-Relationship-Depression/dp/1736966405/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1623181555&sr=8-1

Hi.

My name is Cory. I am a…well…it’s complicated.

I am a husband. I am a dad to three teenagers. I am the owner of a Great Dane named Little Debbie who loves nothing more than to steal pizza off the kitchen counter.

Wait. There is so much more to me.

I am a Kia Sorento driver. A CPAP wearer. A Utah Jazz fan. A child of a father who took his life. An ally. An ex-Mormon. A terrible handyman. A recovering Twinkie addict. A snow hater and a sun lover. A composer of piano music. A believer that good things are coming.

I am afraid of needles. Obsessed with Bruce Springsteen. Fierce in my distaste for seafood. Proud of myself for memorizing every line of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

I am an ultramarathon runner. I’ve run dozens of 100-mile races. Badwater. Western States. Wasatch. 100 miles around a high school track. 100 miles around the deck of a cruise ship. I’ve fallen in love with the sense of satisfaction that comes from seeing what I’m capable of, and realizing that it’s usually more than I think.

I am an author. I’ve written for a bunch of publications over the years, and am currently a columnist for UltraRunning Magazine. I’ve written a few books titled Nowhere Near First, and Into the Furnace. My new book is called Stronger Than the Dark, and explores the intimate relationship between running and depression. I want to be like David Sedaris when I grow up.

I am a social worker. For two decades, my career has involved walking with people into the darkness, and talking about hard things. My occupation: aspiring beam of light. I know people all around me are fighting silent battles. I have been the one providing therapy, and the one receiving it. I am passionate about advocating for mental health.

Wait. There is so much more to me.

Those are the labels that define me. But I am more than a list of labels.

I am enthusiasm. I am determination. I am broken. I am whole. I am light. I am adventure. I am creativity. I am love. I am enough.

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This week's guest is Ariel Mierendorf. Ariel has been battling a rare form of cancer for over a year now and I first came across her story via a shared post on Facebook. After reading some of Ariel's writings about here journey on her page https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/arielmdorf

I immediately felt inspired by her outlook and mindset around dealing with so much around her physical and emotional health. 

You can connect with Ariel on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/the_roaring_soul/

She also teaches an online meditation class that you can sign up for here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuc-iqqzgtGNdvr3GSqyVJzsIvRCXxeoZX?fbclid=PAAabG9k1rB7C6vCqq6dzteOjo79h2NyX7QsAXvdsJu5DW2Bw5Y8l4Ny6Qk-w

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A little bit about the course:

Navigating Grief & Loss Course
No one makes it through life without experiencing loss and grief. 
As soon as you are born, you are already dying. 
Yet, how we choose to live and embrace life and loss is closely related to our familial, societal, and cultural understanding of loss and death. 
How we conceptualize and process grief matters. 
We live in a culture that avoids talking about death and processing grief. 
Instead we are taught to numb, avoid, run, self-loathe, or hide in resentment instead of taking the deep dive into our grief and processing the pain. 
It’s time to change that. 
This course will help you no matter where you are in your journey with grief and loss.

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