In this episode I'll share some observations about how avoiding risk keeps people in a pattern of struggle. Risk avoidance shows up in many forms, from timidity, to letting others take responsibility, to stopping short of trying new possibilities. I'll share a couple of insights that helped me go beyond my own tendency to avoid risk.

More information about me and the podcast can be found at http://franklintaggart.com

If you'd like to be my guest, please drop me a line at [email protected]

An interview with Jeff Finlin, a musician, author, poet, and yoga teacher. Topics include productivity, yoga for people in recovery, The Seduction of Radha, 365 Days of Recovery Yoga, and more.

Jeff Finlin tells the story of his journey through trauma, alcoholism, early recovery, and the difference that yoga has made. It's a difference so striking that he's begun a program to share his knowledge, experience and and hope. Recover.yoga offers a simple daily practice that takes people beyond the struggle for sobriety, and into new realms of presence, peace, and strength.

Jeff Finlin's music and books are available here: https://amzn.to/2lAmEAk

More information about Recover.yoga is available here: https://www.recover.yoga/

More about Jeff Finlin, his music and books is available here: http://www.jefffinlin.com/

The distinction between isolation and solitude.

Avoidance behaviors.

We're made for connection.

A New Year's resolution that really paid off.

Jennie Milner is a mixed media artist in Northern Colorado whose latest project, The Art Tools Mural is bringing color and character to an alley in downtown Loveland, Colorado.

You'll be introduced to her metal work, jewelry, little house series, and more!

Video interview available here: http://episodes.makeyourownwaymedia.com/2017/09/metalsmith-mixed-media-artist-and.html

Phone, dogs, cars driving by, shiny objects, squirrels!

I'm easily distracted. That keeps me from getting important things done. More struggle.

Two awesome resources:

The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan https://amzn.to/2HuZMfR

The Way We're Working Isn't Working by Tony Schwartz https://amzn.to/2qq1Tcs

When you get an idea, act immediately to give that idea some kind of form. Immediate action creates momentum.

I just finished reading Stillpower by Garret Kramer. Its a great book for anyone who wants to boost their performance, but particularly athletes. He also presents a simple understanding of how the mind works that is life changing. Read it for yourself http://amzn.to/2FpHS07

Our experience of life is being constructed moment by moment by our imagination. Theme of a talk I'll be sharing at Unity of Fort Collins this Sunday.

Sari Kimbell is the Founder and Principal of Cultivate Consulting, a firm that specializes in helping people start and grow food businesses. She talks about the process she uses to lead her clients toward success, and she also tells her own story of shifting her career direction toward something that she cares very deeply about; good food. If you enjoy this and other podcasts in our series, please subscribe.

More information about Cultivate Consulting, and Sari Kimbell can be found at cultivate-consulting.com

Danny Dodge is first call cameraman, photographer, and videographer for several well known outdoor and hunting shows. He's also a teacher and inventor. His portable camera dolly system called Cinerails is becoming well known among film and video production companies around the world. In this episode of Make Your Own Way, Danny tells us about some of his early experiences in television, the direction of outdoor programming, some of his best memories of his work so far, and his latest passion, drone photography.

You can find more information about Danny and his work at these links:

http://www.roadrunnerproductions.com

http://www.dannydodgelive.com

http://www.cinerails.com

The main website for Make Your Own Way is http://makeyourownwaymedia.com

The show is hosted by Franklin Taggart

http://franklintaggart.com