Are you ready to be bigger than the block?  Siblings Andre and Anitra discuss the importance of exposure and expansion.  They share how making the intentional choice to expose themselves to experiences beyond “their block” expands their life and knowledge leading to purpose and fulfillment. Discover the importance of intentionally seeking socially and culturally dynamic and unique experiences different from “your norm.” During this episode, the brother and sister pair focus on life lessons presented via exposure to unfamiliar experiences.  From humorous college stories as a Seminole and Rattler, to eye-opening bad decisions discussed through the lens of course-correction and courage building even the most devastating exposure experiences to healthy expansion.

Quotable Moments:

• “It takes an irritant to help me to move beyond my block.” ~ Andre
• “Glean from exposure beyond your block and give back.”  Anitra
• You may have to tear down the old support system to expand the future.

Sound Editors: Kyle Davis and Dwayne McClendon
Music: Maxwell Music
Photography: K.Cross Photography

Keywords: 

• #Irritant 
• #Emotional Intelligence
• #Cultural Intelligence
• #Facilitate thought
• #Change mindset
• #American Processing of other cultures
• #“Isms”
• #One day syndrome
• #Expansion vs. Compression

Call to Action: 

• Post comments: Share your thoughts about your siblings experiences with exposure and expansion.
• Do you have a bigger than the block moment?
• Tell us what topics you want us to discuss.  Did we get it right?

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What familial patterns of behavior do you purpose and which do you prune? This episode focuses on the belief that we grow up with traits of  our parents even though we fight not to become them. The discussion suggests there are some behaviors we don’t need to pass down generationally.  Find out how you can “purpose” those traits you want to keep and “prune” those you don’t.  Anitra and Andre bring laughter and specific first steps on how siblings can equip not only themselves but their children to retool to create a better future.  Join us for a unique sibling perspective of how you can build a legacy by reshaping purpose  with the understanding that not everything makes it to the masterpiece, some glaring mistakes have to be blotched out.

Quotable Moments:

• “Break the pathology that doesn’t work for us.” Andre
• “When you are inside the bottle, you can’t see the label. “ Anitra

Sound Editors: Kyle Davis and Dwayne McClendon
Music: Maxwell Music
Photography: K.Cross Photography

Takeways: 

• 1 Timothy 4:8, NLT: 
• "Physical training is good, but training for Godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come."

Keywords: 

• #Retool
• #Pause Moment
• #Emotional Identity Matching
• #Law of Transition
• #Eaglet Moment
• #Familial Pathology
• #Pathological Changes
• #Multigenerational Response
• #Prune and Purpose
  
  

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Why are siblings supposed to protect each other?  Anitra and Andre take a deeper look at the premise of “required protection” as they share their experiences over time that taught them life long lessons about sibling loyalty.  This episode includes humorous and insightful examples of how the bond between siblings is protective, yet challenging. Duck Fool promises to make you laugh and connect with your own sibling while analyzing  the sources of familial disagreements and the bonding that creates a mutual obligation to protect.   

Is there a point where sibling loyalty becomes too extreme?  Listen to how the bond can be an  arena for developing and practicing life skills. Learn the impact of sibling expectations on your choices and the shaping of your personality.  Embrace the universal truths related to siblings can be used to build individual goals to be independent and reach full potential.

Quotable Moments:

• “The moment the bond stops bringing out the best, that’s when its crossed the line.” - Andre
• “There is pride in loyalty to siblings.” - Anitra

Sound Editors: Kyle Davis and Dwayne McClendon
Music: Maxwell Music
Photography: K.Cross Photography

Keywords: 

• #Mutual obligation
• #Sibling bonds and loyalty
• #Harmonic Balance
• #Sibling expectations
• #Sibling Power
• #Negative and positive sibling pressure
• #Sibling influence
• #Empathic Response

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How do we define siblings? Join real life brother and sister, Andre and Anitra, while they share stories of the impact the sibling experience had on their adult lives.  

This podcast uses humor and  humanity to describe parents actions that are reflected in many of the siblings' life choices. Rules and roles of sibling relationships are discussed relative to  the shaping of their personality.  Listeners can reflect on the benefits and disadvantages of younger or older siblings along with the tests of sibling  bond.  

Find out about the lessons learned as siblings that contribute to your interpersonal relationships and life views.  Find answers to how siblings help each other as “Mirror Holders”. 

Sound Editors: Kyle Davis and Dwayne McClendon
Music: Maxwell Music
Photography: K.Cross Photography

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