The Brain BS™ Podcast

In this episode, I speak with coach Hallie Avolio. Hallie believes it's time for us to live our F yes life and she knows how to help us achieve that. 

In our conversation we talk about the downfalls of people-pleasing and hiding who we actually are, because it keeps us from creating and manifesting the life we truly desire.

Hallie and I also talk about the need to take action and move through the discomfort that comes with prioritizing ourselves sometimes and the challenges of setting boundaries that require consistent reinforcement. 

The work Hallie and I do is life changing! I am sharing her social media links and the to her website here.

https://hallieavolio.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhallieavolio/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iamhallieavolio 
 

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In a world where most people are hiding behind some sort of people-pleasing masks, learning how to step into our leadership energy and authenticity is beyond empowering.

AND the world really needs us to do that.

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In this episode I am going to explain to you why you want to schedule that colonoscopy, share important considerations around the timing of the procedure, and give you clear and specific tips that will reduce needless suffering when you finally start to do the prep that you have been dreading.

Anybody who knows me knows I believe that mind management and leadership energy is essential for success in every area of life...and that means even in the bathroom. So take time to listen to this short episode so that you can approach your colonoscopy in a way that will make the experience more tolerable for you. Its no exaggeration to say this episode can save your life if it inspires you to finally schedule the procedure.

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Scheduling a colonoscopy is the only way to really know what is going on in your colon. 

Don't let a little short term discomfort, keep you from being proactive in how you care for yourself. You may just save your life!

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In this episode I speak with LMFT, certified Taropist, and EFT practitioner Cecily Longo. I met Cecily when I was speaking at the annual Women SCORE event last fall immediately after entering the room. She told me what she does and I said how would you like to do a little tapping on me now to help me calm my nerves before speaking. She took me up on that and I ended up feeling pretty calm and self-assured during my speech.

In this interview, Cecily explain what tapping is and how  beneficial it is. We also talk about the Tarot cards and how they can be used in therapy sessions (Taropy) or in other creative and fun ways. Cecily has the skills and expertise to collaborate with her clients to determine which tools are most appropriate for each client. 

If you would like to get to know Cecily better or possibly work with her, click on the link below.

https://www.cecilylongotherapy.com/

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We are living in unprecedented times, so you might want to learn more effective ways to cope with stress and manage your mind.

The Power of Communiy & Collaboration Podcast is here to provide you with some of those tools and to inspire you to step into leadership energy and have a positive ripple effect on the people around you.
 
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In this episode I speak with a friend of mine, Kirsten Ellis, about her personal and painful experience fleeing the Pacific Palisades fire (PPF). Kirsten has spent her entire life in the  beautiful community of the Palisades and is now trying to come to terms with that fact that it was completely decimated and no longer exists as she knew it.

We also explore the mindset of native Californian's like Kirsten who have been facing the threat of fire their entire lives, because people who don't live in CA don't understand why us "crazy" people do. In addition, we broke down what went well and what was problematic with evacuations and even give some tips on preparing for the possibility of fires if you live in an area that is at risk.  

I invited Kirsten to share her story on the podcast because I wanted to hear her account of the PP Fire, so that she can begin to make some sense out of all of it and process the magnitude of emotions she is experiencing as a result of it. It really takes a lot of courage to come on the podcast to share a story as painful as this one so kudos to Kirsten for her willingness to do that! 

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It is so beneficial when we speak our truth to those around us, so that we can all support one another.

That is the only way we are able to experience the amazing power of community and collaboration! 

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In this episode I speak with former corporate consultant turned Human Design Coach, Alexandra Cole. We talk about how Human Design has improved our daily lives and the quality of our relationships with others in a comprehensive and compelling way. So if you are feeling challenged and overwhelmed with your right life now, this may be just what you need to move forward. That being said though, you don't have to be in a bad state to benefit from listening to our conversation. You may feel fairly good about your life in general and maybe just a little less than satisfied in some areas, and find that Human Design is just the tool you need to take your life to the next level.

I am sharing the links here for you to find Alexandra so you can  learn more about her and how to work with her.

Instagram: @alexandrafcole

Website: www.thrivingbydesign.com

Substack membership: www.liveyourdesign.substack.com

In my intro to the podcast, I mention a few episodes that you might want to listen to about Human Design before this episode. Really it's just first one that introduces the basic of Human Design that might be helpful. I'll share the link to the other two episodes as well because I said I would.

https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/799a1b3b/126-human-design-with-taylor-

https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/79acf0a2/132-talking-human-design-with-empowered-projector-evelyn-levenson

https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/7976e71b/146-intuitive-human-design-with-kathy-bochonko

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Human Design has improved my life in so many ways, but it takes time to learn how to embody your design. 

Please don't get overwhelmed by trying to learn all the information out there and memorizing all your gates, etc, because that will take you down many rabbit holes (unless you are inspired!).

If you don't want to take time to listen to the intro to Human Design episode I shared , you can go to Alexandra's website where you will find general info about what it's all about.&

In this episode I speak with Bee Boeser who is an author, a public speaker, and still a force at the age of 87yo! When Bee realized historians left her husband's name and his work from  the historical records of small pox eradication in Africa, she took it upon herself to gather all the information she needed to write a memoir of the time her family spent there and the challenges they faced. The book is called Vaccines & Bayonets: Fighting Small Pox in Africa Amid Tribalism, Terror, and the Cold War.  Here are the links to find out more about Bee and to purchase her book. 

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21455675.Bee_Bloeser

SAMPLE NEW AUDIOBOOK
About my book, speaking, storytelling here: beebloeser.com 

Speaker, Author of
VACCINES & BAYONETS: Fighting Smallpox inAfrica amidTribalism, Terror and the Cold War

In listening to the podcast episode, it will become obvious to you that Bee was always meant to through life with Carl and provide him support as the woman behind the man. However, what also becomes quite evident is that Bee is not totally defined by that role because she has also achieved her own accomplishments and has never let her age define her or hold her back. Listen to this episode and get to know Bee and you will love her as much as I do. She is an inspiration!

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Vaccines & Bayonets: Fighting Small Pox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror, and the Cold War is very well written and compelling to read. Please consider purchasing a book and reach out to Bee if you have any questions or interest in hiring her as a public speaker.

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In this episode I share strategies for navigating the frenzy of social media these days. There is so much fear, anger and negativity throughout almost every thread I read. We must learn how to manage our minds effectively so we can stay in leadership energy and have a ripple effect on the people around us.

I also talk about a podcast I recently listened to called the Hidden Brain. They did a Wellness Series 2.0 and in it an episode called When It's All to Much. The host, Shankar Vedantam, interviewed an educator and researcher named Sarah Jaquette Ray about the impact of overwhelm, hopelessness, and despair on student's in her class who were learning about climate change from her. I couldn't help but notice the similarity to how many American's are feeling right now about politics. I love what she concluded from her research and will give you a hint that it might have something to do with the name of my podcast:)  I'm sharing the link to this episode here.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-2-0-when-its-all-too-much/id1028908750?i=1000684745656

We must stop getting so easily triggered and falling into hopelessness and despair about the state of our world. Enough is enough! It's time for us to calm down and get our shit together. 

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We must learn how to mange our minds and come together as a collective. You will totally understand how we are all so much more powerful together than we are alone after you listen to this episode.

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Hello:) I'm so happy to be back after a 6 week break from the podcast and my community work. In this episode I share why I needed the break, why I think leadership energy is so  important, and what I want the podcast to focus on moving forward.

Oh ya, I also changed the name from The Power of Community & Collaboration in Santa Barbara Podcast to The Power of Community & Collaboration Podcast in order to attract more listeners outside my immediate community who are inspired to step into their leadership energy so they can have a positive ripple effect on the people around them.

In this episode I explain why I am taking a break from publishing the podcast until February of 2025. I also share a process that I use to evaluate experiences (in this case the year of 2024) that helped me to identify what went wrong, what went well, and what I might do differently next year. This is a great tool for promoting self-awareness that you can use too. Consider it my holiday gift to you!

As promised, I am sharing some episodes with you here in the show notes that can hold you over until my return. If none of them resonate, go to my website at www.thebrainbs.com and choose ones that appeal to you from over 220 episodes. Scroll down past the episodes to get the link to this week's episode.

This first one is a good one to go to when you get triggered by other people or situations. I share lots of tools in the episode and providers who can help you in the show notes.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/7d01e243/179-making-the-laws-work-for-you-when-you-get-triggered

There are a lot of bugs going around, so this one will be handy if a "dramatic" family member gets sick
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/77186ec8/181-dealing-with-partners-who-are-dramatic-when-they-get-sick

This next one is about how to enjoy family adult time because let's face it, it's not always fun.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/4ca61dbd/48-how-to-enjoy-adult-family-time

We do a lot of eating and drinking at the holidays, which can cause us be super critical and consumed with a negative body image.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/798eb472/117-dont-let-brain-bs-about-your-body-ruin-your-freaking-holiday

It can also cause us to get critical of our drinking and lead us to make false assumptions.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/79537088/114-troubleshooting-the-brain-bs-around-overdrinking

This one is super important because it all begins with our relationships with ourselves. We must make ourselves a priority at times.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/4ad5dcf7/episode-6-most-important-relationship-ever

This next one is about understanding exactly what Brain BS is in case you missed that episode.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/79de358b/122-understanding-brain-bs

Lastly, this one is about our primary subconscious brain filters which are our lens for how we look at life. Nobody has the same ones, which is why we all disagree so much. Becoming aware of this can improve your quality of life.
https://www.thebrainbs.com/podcast/episode/79de358b/122-understanding-brain-bs

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In this episode I speak with the lead singer of Billy Nation, which is a Billy Joel Tribute band. I came across Adam Shapiro when he performed with his band at the Lobero. There were a lot of empty seats in the theater and it got me thinking about all the Brain BS that must come with being a performer. So I looked for him after the show and invited him to come on the podcast to be interviewed.

It was so fun to talk to Adam because he was willing to be honest and vulnerable. He reminded me how much courage it takes to put yourself out there in the world and just how uncomfortable it can be. So if you are thinking about doing something new, but it's just too scary for you, listen to this episode and see how Adam and I both deal with cultivating a nervous system that can support being seen and heard.

If you want to learn more about Adam or Billy Nation, click on the links below.
[email protected]
https://billynationtribute.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/billynationtributeInstagram: https://instagram.com/billynationtributeYouTube: https://youtube.com/@billynationtribute

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Going after your dreams requires courage and a willingness to experience the discomfort that comes from being seen and heard!

Adam has chosen what we call a good discomfort. The kind that comes with personal growth.
 
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