Today JB Smoove and Miles talk about loving yourself before you can love others.  Today’s Quote: “Once we have held ourselves with kindness we can touch others in a vital and healing way.” – Tara Brach (A Year of Gratitude, Workman Publishing)  
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Affirmations, elaborations, and hallucinations from one of comedy’s most enigmatic minds! Join JB Smoove each week as he squeezes the most wisdom possible out of an inspirational quote. And now he’s dishing out real life advice and talking to more amazing guests! New episodes every Monday.

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In this season finale of May I Elaborate, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by comedian Amanda Seales (HBO’s Insecure). Together they explain why you need to keep the cynics away from your creativity. Finally, the guys wrap up with a special word of thanks to all you wonderful listeners out there.  This Week’s Quote: “To innovate is to live in hope. Innovation is the first casualty of cynicism.” - Ocean Vuong (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).  Follow JB on Twitter. Follow Miles on Twitter. 
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Amanda Seales Elaborates

This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the hilarious Paul Feig (director of Bridesmaids, creator of Freaks and Geeks)! Together, they explain how you can join the symphony of the universe.  
 This Week’s Quote:
 “Being a part of creating stuff for the universe is awesome.” – Ilya Zhitomirskiy (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).  
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Paul Feig Elaborates

This week, JB Smoove and Miles remind you that attention is a muscle, and you need to hit the mental gym.
  
 This Week’s Quote:
 “By giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.”  Eknath Easwaran (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).  
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Dumbass Videos

This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the great Kevin Hart! They want to know: why are you so afraid to ask the dumb questions? Plus Kevin, JB, and Miles offer advice on male friendship.
  This Week’s Quote:
 “Success comes to the individuals who ask the right questions.” – John Polanyi (Puh-lani) (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).
   
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Kevin Hart Elaborates

This week, JB Smoove and Miles encourage you to find fulfillment in life’s simple imperfections. Plus JB gives advice to a struggling artist.
  
 This Week's Quote:
 “The essence of life is not to find the one thing that satisfies us but to realize that nothing can ever completely satisfy us.  And that’s alright.” - Joan D Chittister (A Year Of Gratitude Calendar, Workman Publishing).
  
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