The Eclectic

This week I'm talking to Devyn Derksen a Certified Nutrition Coach, host of the Busy girls guide to Health Podcast and overall productivity junkie. She offers private and group coaching and is here to talk about nutrition, being an entrepreneur and what the first few steps are to realizing your goals (whether in health or in business).

In the first half of the podcast, we get to know a little bit about Devyn, what it's like being a business owner, switching careers and pursuing your dreams. The second half of the show Devyn gives tips in health, wellness, and productivity.

Biggest tips from Devyn:

"Motivation is a myth... You need a plan that turns into habit" 

"Inspiration vs. Implementation"

"Coaching is simply asking powerful questions"

"Accountability measures are essential in goa setting"

Items mentioned in show:

Podcasts

The Wellness Business Podcast 

Gold-digger podcast

Business of Becoming Podcast

On Purpose with Jay Shetty 

Blogs

Devyn's Blog on Cravings 

Devyn's End of the Year Take Away's

Devyn's Study Tips (Most Read blog post)

Devyn procrastination tips

Devyn's podcast

Busy Girl's Guide to Health Podcast 

Website: https://devynskitchen.com

Instagram: Devyn.Derksen

We're giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the sold-out TEDx at the University of Lethbridge on January 25th 2020. Two winners will be selected (each will be given a ticket for them and a friend) on Jan 21st. You have until Midnight Jan 20th to enter the draw!

Here's how you qualify!

For your chance to attend Uleth's first TEDx for FREE! 

For more information on the event visit this link: https://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/speaker-lineup-confirmed-tedxuleth-event#.Xh0HKi0ZPUp

This episode features a familiar voice: Brenden Lindgren who's hosting for me and interviewing his dear friend Zac Waiboer

I'm very excited to bring you this episode with one of Lethbridge's best Hip-Hop artists who's devoted to his craft and representing his city. Trey talks about the importance of Community and how Lethbridge has been instrumental in his development.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3tdBWqALCFjgFoD9H2m6Sh?si=62IVPn8HS1uuxQLpOVTdTQ

On Facebook/IG/Twitter: Trey Mark

Stressed about Finances? Do you dread talking about this stuff? Is saving hard for you (me too)? Hate having to apply for scholarships, curious about student loans and repayment policies?

Today we have a funding Specialist and Masters Student. She comes with a boatload of useful information about student funding options and resources. Tips and tricks for anyone wanting to get into a better situation financially. With her background in psychology and interest in behavioral ecology, we talk about WHY we tend to sabotage ourselves financially (Scarcity Mindset and Framing)

We explore how she got into research, what she's researching, and how science could be better. Melissa so bravely opens up about challenges and setbacks she's dealt with and how that's given her new appreciation and perspectives.

 Other things mentioned: 

New forms of Male birth control.

Podcasts (Hidden Brain, Invisibilia and Marcus Gladwell; Revisionist History).

 Books:

 -Any book by Ted Chiang

-The Farm by Joanne Ramos 

-The Emperor of Scent by Chandler Burr

Alberta Family Wellness initiative Brain Stories (https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/)

Music by Homeless in Hawaii (@hihbandofficial) on FB, IG: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdNeuyxRC90)

Today's Guest is Brett Hutchinson! A well-practiced comedian who fell in love with the hobby and is gracing us with some insightful tips on comedy and life.  The love-story starts at age 11 when Brett was first introduced to comedy and then we get into how he went from his first performance at a high school talent show to hosting, organizing and being invited to many comedy events since. He's been apart of the Lethbridge comedy scene before most of us knew it existed! So blessed to have him on the show. "You have to be willing to FAIL many times before getting good" - Brett H.

Hands Down the Funniest Episode of The Eclectic. This teaser includes all the highlights from our chat and a clip from his recorded Stand-up performance (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r-OGF1eF-7c). 

You absolutely need to watch the rest of this episode, which comes out Friday! If you've ever thought of doing stand-up and need some advice, guidance or motivation. If you've ever wondered what the life of a comedian is like, what goes into writing/performing and what it takes to get comfortable on stage, this is THE episode!! If you had a good laugh and enjoyed this episode make sure you share the laugh with friends. Go check out your local comedy venues! 

#YQL #Good TimesYQL #OWL  

Music: 

Entropy - An Ant And An Atom (03:22) 

I dreamt of Reaching Space but couldn't calculate the escape velocity of reality -An Ant And An Atom (29:45)

Beneath - Lucky Bandit (36:10) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8UPCC_pSPzWTaPDGc9FeZw

Check out Sean's Stuff @: http://anantandanatom.com or https://touchinggod.bandcamp.com/

This is Part 1 of a longer interview, part 2 will be released next week.

In this episode, I talk with Sean (An Ant and an Atom and half of Touching God), the music director at CKXU. Very insightful we explore his upbringing as a musician (undeclared) and composer. Sean makes a case for 'Noise', and I learn A LOT about music. He has a way of putting things into perspective. He takes me on a tour of various genres I've never explored before. What is Straight Edge Punk music, Drone, modern hardcore math punk/rock/thrash music?

FIRST, WHAT'S THE ECLECTIC??